Joe Burrow notches first NFL win, sets rookie record as Bengals beat Jaguars
After the Cincinnati Bengals had their longest run of the 2020 season, quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t run to the end zone to celebrate Joe Mixon’s 34-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Burrow sprinted to the middle of the field to hug three of the Bengals offensive linemen who had helped create a path for Mixon. When the other two offensive linemen stayed on the field to block for the extra point, Burrow waited for them at the front of the sideline.
Burrow hugged them, too.
Burrow had the best game of his young career on Sunday, leading the Bengals to 33-25 win over the Jaguars on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.
“He’s not a rookie,” head coach Zac Taylor said. “I don’t even think about that because it doesn’t feel like he’s a rookie and he doesn’t act like he’s a rookie. He’s in command, and guys believe in him. Those guys around him are really stepping up, and he’s becoming a real leader on this football team.”
Burrow had 300 yards passing and completed 69.4 percent of his passes, and Mixon finished with a season-high 151 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Burrow and Mixon also had more time and more space to make plays – Burrow was only sacked once, and Mixon averaged six yards per carry.
“We feel a lot of momentum right now, and we’re excited about where we are,” Burrow said. “Obviously there are some things to correct, but we had a great week of practice this week, and I think that’s why we won the game.”
