Joe Burrow's clutch reputation challenged ahead of matchup with Trevor Lawrence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 4:24 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Joe Burrow faces scrutiny regarding his 'Mr. Clutch' reputation as the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Analyst Nick Wright points out that Burrow has only one career comeback win when trailing with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He acknowledges Burrow's strong performance but emphasizes that the Bengals rarely give up leads late in games. Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence is drawing acclaim for his scoring ability and strong start this season, which sets the stage for a compelling game.
- •Burrow has one comeback win in last eight minutes of games.
- •Bengals hold a 2-1 record to start the season.
- •Lawrence has thrown seven touchdowns in three games.
- •Both quarterbacks will meet in Cincinnati this Sunday.
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"Joe Burrow has the Super Bowl run, the swagger, and enough fourth-quarter moments to make “clutch” feel almost inseparable from his name. But Nick Wright thinks that reputation has gotten a little ahead of the evidence.
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