The Cincinnati Bengals have fallen back to earth. After a torrid 5 – 2 start to the season, Joe Burrow and co. have dropped two straight games to unlikely opponents. After a heart-wrenching loss to the New York Jets in Week 8, the Bengals were completely dominated by the Cleveland Browns 41 – 17. This has caused fans to worry about their chances of making it into the postseason.

Burrow, however, isn't fazed by this loss at all. Speaking to reporters, the Bengals' franchise quarterback remained positive about the team's outlook in the playoffs.

“We got tough, resilient guys that are excited to come back to work. We’re halfway through the season, so we’ve still got a long way to go. Everything’s still in front of us.”

Burrow continued with his burst of positivity throughout the presser, being a ray of sunshine for Bengals fans everywhere.

“There’s no panicking. We’ve lost two in a row — so what? There’s still a chance to win the division and make the playoffs.”

The former No. 1 overall pick has been nothing short of impressive for the Bengals. He was the major catalyst during the team's hot start to the season, and it's clear that he has taken on a leadership role in the team. He took accountability for his mistakes during their Week 9 loss to the Browns, saying:

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GM Duke Tobin in the middle, Rome Odunze, T'Vondre Sweat, Brandon Coleman around him, and Cincinnati Bengals in the background.

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“I didn’t play very well. If I play better we have a chance to win…. Left it too far inside for Denzel (Ward on the pick six)”

Hopefully for Bengals fans, Joe Burrow and the team can bounce back quickly. While it's true that there's still a long season to be played, it's better to fix their mistakes early on and smooth them out before the crucial games happen.