The Bengals offense had a slow start in the first half because of drive-ruining penalties. When the self-inflicted mistakes stopped in the second half, Burrow took over. Again.
On Sunday, Burrow had less to work with than ever before in the NFL. Pro Bowlers Ja’Marr Chase (hip) and Joe Mixon (concussion) were out. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd missed about half of a scoring drive in the third quarter. Samaje Perine was the featured running back. The Bengals gave running back Trayveon Williams, wide receiver Trenton Irwin and wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter the biggest opportunities of their NFL career.
Because Burrow was the one mixing the ingredients together, it was still a winning recipe for the Bengals. Even against one of the best defenses in the NFL.
“We wouldn’t trade our quarterback for anybody on the planet,” Taylor said.
Higgins had 114 yards, including three superstar plays that put the game away. On the first play of the fourth quarter, the Bengals had 1st and 10 from their own 35-yard line. Taylor called a bench route to Higgins, the same play that the Bengals ran for Chase to clinch a win over the Titans in the postseason last year.
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