Joe Burrow Shines In Bengals Return, Snaps Four Games Losing Streak

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his return for the first time since September in the team’s Thanksgiving clash against the Baltimore Ravens.

His response? Two touchdowns and over 250 passing yards as the Bengals took home a 32-14 victory and snapped a four-game losing streak.

Burrow, who was playing in only his third game of the season after suffering a toe injury in Week 2’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, went 24 for 46 in completions during the victory.

“[It] hasn’t been easy on me through six years from a lot of different angles, but I’ve worked really hard to put myself in a position to be back out there,” Burrow said after the game. “And a lot of people around me have done the same.”

Following Burrow’s long-term injury, the Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in hopes of keeping the team in playoff contention. Flacco went 1-5 as starting quarterback but recorded 13 passing touchdowns and only four interceptions.

Defensively, however, the Bengals’ defense suffered. At the start of this weekend, the team ranked last in the NFL with defensive yards per game (410) and touchdowns allowed (45). Since Week 3, the Bengals have given up 331 points and allowed 25 points or more in every game, leading up to the win against the Ravens.

Cincinnati will play five more games to close out the 2025 regular season. Burrow looks to help the Bengals finish the year strong after a long journey to recovery.

“There’s no better feeling than that, putting in work for a long time and going out and it paying off,” he said.