Joe Burrow fumbles as Bengals fall to Steelers for first loss

The Cincinnati Bengals experienced their first loss of the season after a late-game fumble by quarterback Joe Burrow against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27. With less than a minute remaining and the Bengals in field-goal range, Burrow's attempt to avoid pressure resulted in a sack and a fumble, sealed by the Steelers' Sebastian Joseph-Day. Despite the setback, Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns. Teammate Tee Higgins defended Burrow, emphasizing that mistakes happen in football and highlighting parts of the team's performance that contributed to the loss. The Bengals' previous successes in clutch situations contrasted sharply with this outcome.

• 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Tee Higgins defends Joe Burrow after late fumble seals Bengals’ first loss of the season to Steelers