Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his first start in more than two months against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, leading the team to a 32-14 win.
Burrow, who suffered a grade 3 left toe sprain in September, completed 24-of-46 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns to end the Bengals' four-game losing streak.
Following the win, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins' mother shared a three-word reaction on X:
"Great win Bengals."
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It took Burrow some time to get back into the groove as he seemingly looked sluggish in the first half against the Ravens. The Bengals quarterback acknowledged his rustiness on his first start in more than two months.
“Obviously, I had to knock the rust off in the first half, so I expected myself to play better, but it was good to be out there," Burrow said. "A lot of emotions running through it at the end of the game. It’s just good to be back with the guys.”
Burrow credited his offensive line for making him more comfortable in the second half and promised to get better in the upcoming games.
“I thought the second half, I started to put it more where I wanted," Burrow said. "I settled in a little bit. I certainly missed some throws that I typically make. But after that, I felt pretty comfortable back there. I thought the O-line did great, we ran it well. Obviously, the defense played great. I’ve just got to keep getting better.”
Tee Higgins missed Joe Burrow's return against Ravens due to a concussion
While Joe Burrow made his much-awaited return to the field, his wide receiver, Tee Higgins, missed Thursday's game due to a concussion. Higgins didn't participate in practice earlier this week.
With the Bengals hoping to make a late push for a playoff spot, the team will need Higgins back in action soon. Cincinnati is 4-8 for the season and faces a stern test against the Buffalo Bills next Sunday.
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