Joe Burrow put up an impressive performance against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. However, despite his offensive contributions, the Cincinnati Bengals ended up suffering a 39-24 loss on the road.In the postgame press conference, the quarterback was asked how he handled these types of situations where, even after scoring 33+ points, the Bengals end up losing.Joe Burrow responded by talking about his mental growth and maturity while expressing his gratitude for being able to play as a quarterback in the NFL."I think I've matured this year and gained some perspective on everything when I was out (with an injury)," Burrow said. "I'm just grateful to be out there and be a quarterback in the NFL and be one of the best."I don't take that for granted. I work really hard to put myself in the position to do that. That's what I'm going to do. I'm a player and I am going to try and play as good as I can and see where we are at."Against the Bills, Joe Burrow completed 25 of 36 passes for 284 yards and four passing touchdowns. On the other hand, Josh Allen completed 22 of 28 passes for 251 yards and four total touchdowns.Following this loss, the Bengals are third in the AFC North behind the Ravens and the Steelers with a 4-9 record.This season, Joe Burrow was placed on the injured reserve after suffering a turf toe injury in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He made his return last week and helped the team to a 32-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.Last season, the Bengals failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing third in the AFC North with a 9-8 record. With the way things are playing out, their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.Joe Burrow shares his honest thoughts on the Bengals' disappointing 2025 seasonBefore returning from injury last week, the quarterback did not blame the coaching staff for the team's disappointing 2025 campaign.Burrow said that it is also the players' responsibility to work and to turn things around."We have good coaches," Burrow said. "There's not a scheme in the NFL that is so revolutionary that it's going to completely change the way a player plays."Coaches work really hard and are smart. They work a lot of hours to put players in a position to make plays. At the end of the day, you have to make plays and you have to play great within that system. At the end of the day, players have to take some accountability and go play really good."The Bengals next face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.