Joe Burrow involved in scuffle during Bengals-Bears joint practice
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had a brief scuffle during a joint practice with the Chicago Bears on August 20. The incident arose when Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo made contact with Burrow after a play. Burrow later acknowledged the altercation, indicating it had been his first since college. The Bengals' defense, featuring new standout Dexter Lawrence, impressed as they pressured Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throughout practice. The Bengals enter the season with heightened expectations, and Burrow noted the urgency within the team to succeed this year.
- •Burrow and Odeyingbo's scuffle occurred after a pass play.
- •Burrow threw one interception during practice, which led to the fight.
- •The Bengals' defense, including Lawrence, showed significant promise.
- •Burrow emphasized the urgency for the Bengals in the upcoming season.
- •Burrow's performance included numerous connections with Tee Higgins.
- 10:54 PMCBS NFL — Bengals-Bears joint practice takeaways: Joe Burrow gets into rare scuffle, defense terrorizes Caleb Williams
"Dexter Lawrence is already making his presence felt in Cincinnati, and his dominance has rubbed off on his fellow defenders
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