The Cincinnati Bengals have found all manner of ways to lose close games this season. Sunday's 44-38 loss to AFC North rival Pittsburgh can be blamed on a defense that missed tackles and allowed 520 yards of offense,

Exiting the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave one of his most candid interviews yet. He also apparently walked through the building with a limp after his team fell to 4-8. Burrow apparently took a cleat early in the game, according to the note from ESPN’s Ben Baby:

The Cincinnati Bengals lost another heartbreaker on Sunday, falling to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in a high-scoring shootout, 44–38. After the game, Joe Burrow didn't mince words when assessing the team's play, as well as what's to come for the team after dropping to 4-8, and likely out of playoff contention.