The first overall pick of the NFL draft threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns as the Bengals fell to 0-2 for the season.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, his 37 completions are the most in a game by a rookie in NFL history. Burrow arrived in the NFL on the back of a season in which he took college football by storm, steering LSU to a perfect 15-0 record and the national title and winning the Heisman Trophy by a landslide.
As he had done in the loss against the Chargers in Week 1, Burrow didn't have any big plays through the air—he averaged 5.2 yards per attempt—but showed remarkable control of the offense, despite the lack of support from his teammates.The Bengals offensive line again looked porous and Burrow was sacked three times, while Tyler Boyd squandered a touchdown opportunity after failing to hold onto a pass from the rookie quarterback.
"The hype is real with Joe," Mayfield said."Obviously, that team loves him. They follow him and he leads them." Mayfield finishes 16-of-23 for 219 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception. One of his two touchdowns was a 43-yard pass to Odell Beckham Jr., which went some way to allay fears of a lack of chemistry between the duo.
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