Cincinnati Bengals: Finally in the win column
The Cincinnati Bengals played some pretty solid football in the first three weeks but had nothing to show for it. Let me be clear, “pretty solid” should be put into context. Cincinnati is a team that only won two games last year, and many times got embarrassed. So far, the Bengals have been much more competitive this year, nearly winning last week at Philadelphia, but tied instead.
Cincinnati beat Jacksonville 33-25 on Sunday to secure their first win of the year. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown for 300+ yards in three straight games, a mark that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was impressed by:
John Harbaugh on Joe Burrow throwing 300 yards in three straight games. “That’s pretty remarkable to say the least. We have a lot of respect for him.”
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) October 7, 2020
Harbaugh also praised the skill players that the Bengals placed around him.
Burrow was helped tremendously on Sunday by stand out running back Joe Mixon, who had his best game of the 2020 season so far. Mixon rushed for 151-yards and two touchdowns and caught six passes for 30-yards and a touchdown, totaling three on the day. If Cincinnati can get their rushing attack going consistently they instantly become a more dangerous team.
This was the most winnable game in the schedule so far for the Bengals and they took advantage against a Jaguars team who was coming off of a home loss to the Dolphins.
Next week Burrow and the Bengals will face their toughest challenge yet, traveling to Baltimore to take on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.