After Cincinnati’s 30-27 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday, NFL reporter Scott Kacsmar’s statistic that Joe Burrow is 1-34 when trailing in the final eight minutes had drawn 2.5 million views. Burrow fumbled in the final minute, and the Steelers recovered to seal the win.
Cincinnati moved ahead 27-24 on Burrow’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki and Evan McPherson’s extra point. Burrow said he was trying to take a shot at the end zone, avoid a sack and get the ball out when he fumbled.
Some commenters challenged the statistic’s framing. One contrasted it with what they said was Burrow’s 48-0 record when leading at the start of the final eight minutes. Cincinnati’s next game is a Week 4 visit to Jacksonville.
