Joe Burrow clearly indicated that Cincinnati Bengals are in an unavoidable situation. He said it after the Bengals’ 37-17 loss to the Eagles and he doubled his position before their match against the struggling Las Vegas Raiders Also.

And while I appreciate the optimism, let’s call a spade a spade. This is far from being the case for the Bengalswho entered 2024 with high expectations, to reach the playoffs. They opened the year with three straight losses, have only beaten teams with a losing record and haven’t quite figured it out yet.

“That’s the situation we find ourselves in,” Burrow said. “We know what we have to do going forward, and we’re going to meet this challenge as best we can. And try to give ourselves the best chance to win with my game and try to continue to be as consistent as I can. and try to find a victory.

Terrier it’s saying what needs to be said. Maybe it’s his way of lighting a fire in his team to focus on what matters, which is winning until the end. But in doing so, he also adds a lot of pressure to his teammates.

As if Cincinnati didn’t already have pressure on themselves, their boss just added a little more.

THE Bengals have underperformed this season. Burrow actually played well. He threw for nearly 2,000 yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. Unfortunately, it’s the defense that’s holding the Bengals back.

They are in the bottom of the league defensively in almost every category. Sunday could be a tune-up game – a game for them to figure out what to tackle. If they enter the bye week at 6-5, they have plenty to work with to finish the last half of the season.

If they don’t get three straight wins, it could be the start of an implosion. Burrow knows what this team is capable of. This is why he put pressure on his team. But this could backfire and the pressure could overwhelm them instead of inspiring them.