After a promising start, the Cincinnati Bengals came crashing back to reality on Sunday, taking a 37-17 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals now have an uphill climb to get into realistic playoff consideration and a 0-4 home record to boot.
Here are the best and worst from Sunday versus Philadelphia:
Winners
Jermaine Burton
The rookie wideout has been in the coaches’ doghouse this year, but every time they call his number, even on limited snaps and route concepts, he provides a spark. He had a 41-yard reception once again on Sunday, so it’s probably time to get him more than a handful of snaps a game.