Bengals fall to 2-2 as Burrow calls for more passing

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to 2-2 after losing 22-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, as quarterback Joe Burrow said the offense could lean more heavily on passing while acknowledging the team needs to improve its running game. Burrow threw for 428 yards and a touchdown on 39-of-54 passing, with two interceptions. Asked after the game about Cincinnati’s limited rushing production, he said his response would be to throw more, citing his strengths and the offensive line’s pass protection. He also said the Bengals would like to get more from the run game and that the right balance could vary with how a game develops. The team’s rushing totals were low, though reported figures use different measures. One game account listed 23 total team rushing yards, while another counted 13 designed runs for 18 yards. Those figures are not interchangeable, but both accounts describe a difficult day on the ground for Cincinnati. Jacksonville ran for 111 yards. Coach Zac Taylor offered a different emphasis on the game’s play selection. He said the second-half circumstances shaped the Bengals’ approach and that he would not conclude the team should have called substantially more runs.