The Cincinnati Bengals believed they were in a good position.
After starting the season with a 1-3 record, the Bengals won two games in a row and had a chance to even their record at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
However, this turned out to be their worst loss of the season, with turnovers and an ongoing struggle in the running game leaving Cincinnati (3-5) still winless at home and facing many issues.
The game was tied late into the third quarter, but Philadelphia scored the final 20 points. In their last three possessions, the Bengals turned the ball over on downs, threw an interception, and fumbled, leading to a 37-17 loss.
Quarterback Joe Burrow completed 26 of 37 passes for 234 yards, along with one touchdown and the interception in the fourth quarter.
“We’ve just got to take responsibility for how we’re playing individually,” Burrow said. “You’ve just got to focus on what you can do better to help your team win. I don’t think anybody was good enough today.”
Burrow does not think the season is over.
“I think 10 wins usually gets you in (to the playoffs), so we’ve got to win seven out of nine. That’s doable, so we’ll go from there,” he said. “We’ve done it before. I know the players we’ve got in there. You’ve just got to treat it week by week. Any game is winnable.”
