Joe Burrow shares brutally trustworthy verdict on efficiency… after sparking issues with feedback about psychological well being and private life
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t hold back as he delivered a candid assessment of his game against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Bengals were officially eliminated from playoff contention after being shutout by their AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in a brutal 24-0 defeat on a blistering cold Sunday in Cincinnati.
Burrow, who missed a large chunk of the season through a toe injury, threw a pair of interceptions, including one that was returned for a game-sealing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
And the signal caller, who finished the day 25-of-39 for 225 yards, offered a brutal verdict of his own performance.
‘There’s no team in the NFL that would have won the game today if I was the quarterback,’ a miserable Burrow said.
The shutout, which Burrow described as one of the worst performances of his career, came just days after the signal caller sparked concerns.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a brutally honest verdict of his game
The Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after being shutout by the Ravens
Burrow threw a pair of interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown
The 29-year-old issued a worrying message about his mental health on Thursday amid the Bengals’ 4-10 season.
‘There’s just a lot of things going on right now. A lot of things going on right now,’ a despondent-looking Burrow said.
‘If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it. You know, I’ve been through a lot and if it’s not fun then what am I doing it for? So, that’s the mindset I’m trying to bring to the table.’
‘All we can do is focus week to week and try to win games. I don’t think anybody’s really thinking about the playoffs right now. That’s within reach but on our fingertips so we just got to keep doing what we’re doing and try to get better.’
At the press conference, he continued: ‘Do I have fun playing? I mean, how much?
‘Winning’s always fun, but in general, was it as fun as before? No, I wouldn’t say it was that way,’ Burrow said.
Burrow clarified those remarks on Sunday when he insisted that the frustrations that sparked the comments were not directed at Cincinnati.
‘My comments had nothing to do with Cincinnati,’ he said. ‘My comments had everything to do with me and my mindset.’
Injuries haven’t helped foster Burrow’s love of the game during his six seasons in the NFL.
Burrow’s rookie season ended in 2020 in Week 10 when he tore an ACL. He played only 10 games in 2023 because of a torn wrist ligament. And then came the severe turf toe injury that sidelined him this year.
