On Sunday night, the Cincinnati Bengals found themselves trailing 27-6 to the Los Angeles Chargers early in the third quarter before staging a dramatic comeback. Led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns, the Bengals managed to tie the game at 27. However, their hopes were crushed when Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins ran for a 29-yard touchdown with just 18 seconds remaining, sealing a 34-27 victory for Los Angeles.
Following the loss, Burrow reflected on the game with a sense of frustration. “It was a tough loss. The first half didn’t go our way. We fought back, had chances to seal the deal, and didn’t,” he said. “We’ve got to make the plays. We haven’t done that down the stretch. We’re not good enough to leave that margin for error.”
A video from after the game showed Burrow walking back to the locker room, visibly dejected, with his head down and hands on his hips. Head coach Zac Taylor shared his own disappointment, saying, “It’s sick the way these games are ending. The feeling in the locker room after these losses this season… it’s hard.”
With the loss, the Bengals fell to 4-7, making their playoff chances slim. After missing the postseason in 2023, it’s looking increasingly likely they won’t make it again in 2024, which could prompt the team to consider changes moving forward.
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