Joe Burrow has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season.
The The superstar has thrown for over 3,300 yards and 30 touchdowns and still has five weeks to improve his stats.
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He added 30 yards and three scores to his stat sheet on Sunday afternoon, but suffered a 44-38 defeat.
The heartbreaking shootout is a familiar story for the Bengals, who boast a purring offense and a defense that often gets behind them.
Building doesn't deserve to be 4-8 and have almost no chance of making the playoffs.
But that's exactly where he finds himself and a return to There still seems to be a long way to go for Joey Ice, who currently leads the NFL in passing touchdowns.
Ironically, Sunday's defeat means he is now on his way to taking an unwanted crown from his opponent .
The Steelers quarterback was the last man to pace the league in passing touchdowns and was eliminated from the postseason.
In 2017, the then-Seattle Seahawk scored 36 points but was let down by his teammates in crucial moments and finished the game 9-7.
Wilson finished the game with 414 yards and three touchdowns – the Steelers hadn't scored over 40 points since 2018.
Burrow isn't the only one being denied the chance to showcase his elite talents in the postseason.
Yes'Marr ChaseThe second-quarter score was his 13th of the season, a league high.
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He is just four points shy of Carl Pickens' franchise record from the 1995 season – a 7-9 flop.
By Dan Hoard, had four losses in his career when his team scored 33 points.
Burrow has four this season.
And to add insult to injury, he announced after the Pittsburgh game that he was playing injured.
Burrow was seen limping after the loss and said he suffered a cut from a cleat on the first play of the game.
“It’s always hard to say right after the game. We will know more on Tuesday,” he said of his feelings.
Whether it's delaying Chase's contract extension, not retaining Tee Higgins or failing to provide its franchise quarterback with a solid supporting cast, the Bengals' front office has been unpopular for months.
And fans took to social media to vent their frustration after watching their playoff hopes fade away.
“The Bengals just wasted an MVP-caliber season to the point that it's over and there are 5 games left. Once again, pretty impressive when you think about it,” one posted on X
“The Bengals franchise is a total joke and you can 100% blame the front office. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are playing the best of their careers and won't make the playoffs. The Super Bowl window is closed. Tee Higgins is gone.” “The defense is terrible. Every fan needs to apologize to the Bengals,” another added.
“Man, that wasn’t a joke. This Joe Burrow season is the best 'not his fault' season of any sport in history,” wrote a third.
On the other hand, Wilson is starting to make a comeback with the 9-3 Steelers.
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Mike Tomlin knew a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback was the missing piece and brought his guy in over the offseason.
Some 11 years after winning his first – and so far only – Vince Lombardi Trophy, Wilson Burrow is showing exactly what he's missing.