Postgame Observations: Joe Burrow Throws Two Second Half Touchdowns, Cincinnati Bengals Beat Cleveland Browns 21-14
The Bengals improve to 3-4 on the season. They've won back-to-back games for the first time since Weeks 13-15 last season. Here are our postgame observations:It wasn't pretty, but the Bengals found a way to win a crucial road game against the Browns. The defense stepped up and made plays, holding Nick Chubb to 22 rushing yards. They forced a turnover consistently got off the field on third down. The Browns only converted 3-of-14 attempts.
It was the Bengals' first kickoff return for a touchdown since Brandon Wilson's 103-yard touchdown return against the Giants in 2020. Watch Jones' returnThe Bengals' offense was awful in the first half. They finished 0-for-6 on third down and 0-for-1 on fourth down. Joe Burrow got going in the third quarter, guiding the Bengals on two touchdown drives in the third quarter. He led them on a 5-play 65-yard drive that ended with an 18-yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. They went three-and-out on their next possession, but the defense got them the ball back quickly. Burrow led them on a 4-play, 50-yard drive that ended with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins on 3rd-and-4.Head coach Zac Taylor was 0-5 in Cleveland before Sunday.
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