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Joe Burrow Says Bengals ‘Not Good Enough’ After Loss to Jalen Hurts and Eagles | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors
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Joe Burrow Says Bengals ‘Not Good Enough’ After Loss to Jalen Hurts and Eagles | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors

CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 27: Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow #9 runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Paycor Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Joe Burrow spoke candidly about the Cincinnati Bengals’ struggles after his team fell to 3-5 following a 37-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Burrow told The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. after the game: “We are not good enough,” he said via .

Paul Dehner Jr. @pauldehnerjr

On what Joe Burrow said about his team today: “We’re not good enough. We’re not good enough.” pic.twitter.com/YxGC4FrjmB

Cincinnati’s defense put up a strong fight against Philadelphia, allowing the Eagles to score a season-high 37 points in addition to 397 yards of total offense. The Bengals’ offense was also limited to just seven points in the second half.

Burrow wasn’t perfect, but he still managed to expand the game with his mobility outside the pocket while completing 70.3 percent of his throws for 234 yards and a touchdown.

He also deflected a pass to Ja’Marr Chase in the fourth quarter, giving Philadelphia a three-point lead.

Although the Eagles were missing starters Jordan Mailata and Mekhi Becton on offense, Cincinnati’s pass rush failed to sack Jalen Hurts. The signal caller looked comfortable throughout the game and was 16 of 20 for 236 yards and a touchdown.

The Bengals also failed to gain any momentum on the ground, mustering just 58 yards on 20 carries as a team.

The Bengals opened the year by dropping their first three contests and sat 1-4 through five weeks. They won two straight games against the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns but couldn’t get back to .500 with Sunday’s loss.

Despite Cincinnati’s discouraging season, Burrow still looked sharp. The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 draft entered Sunday’s contest with 1,759 yards and 14 touchdowns compared to just two interceptions.

However, the Bengals are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second straight year following their loss against Philadelphia.