Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, coming off a calf injury and an NFL-record contract extension, threw for 82 yards in Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Browns.
However, Burrow and Cincinnati's offense never got in rhythm. For the first time in Burrow's career, the Bengals started the game with five straight punts.
Things did not get on track from there. Burrow averaged just 2.6 yards per attempt. According to ESPN Stats & Information, it was the first time in his career that Burrow averaged fewer than 5 yards an attempt. QuarterbackCincinnati increased the urgency in the fourth quarter to no avail. Trailing 16-3 and facing a fourth-and-4 at their own 31-yard line, the Bengals opted to go for it.
Sunday's performance also came one day after Burrow signed a five-year contract extension worth up to $275 million. The deal gives Burrow the highest average annual value in NFL history.
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