Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday since the team’s 2024 season came to an end.As part of the press conference, Burrow was asked about a topic that had Bengals fans a buzz last week: Cincinnati’s schedule.Specifically, Burrow dropped that he and the Bengals will be going to a division rival for a primetime game for a fourth consecutive year.”Playing in Baltimore for the fourth-straight primetime year isn’t ideal,” Burrow said, echoing the consternation of a lot of Bengals fans. “Maybe we can get one of those in Cincinnati next year. Please.”2025 will be the fourth-straight year in which the Bengals will play the Ravens in Baltimore in primetime but, when the Ravens make their trip to the Queen City, kickoff is set for 1 p.m.Cincinnati has lost each of the previous three primetime games in Baltimore, one Sunday night game and two Thursday night games. This year, the Bengals and Ravens are set to meet on Sunday night in Week 13.Two weeks later, the Ravens come to Paycor Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.Divisional clashes weren’t Burrow’s only disappointment in the schedule. He also expressed his desires to help be part of the NFL’s growth beyond the United States’ borders.”Maybe an international game next year,” Burrow said. “Part of the reason I wanted to do the ‘Quarterback’ show, I wanted to help grow the game internationally. To not have a stage like that is disappointing.”It was reported the Bengals were among the teams considered to face the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain. Ultimately, the league matched the Dolphins up with the Washington Commanders.Cincinnati last played internationally in 2019 and, by the time the 2025 season ends, will have one of the longest streaks in the league when it comes to staying stateside.Only four other teams—Dallas, Detroit, Houston and Las Vegas—will have not played in an international game since the 2022 season.
CINCINNATI —
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday since the team’s 2024 season came to an end.
As part of the press conference, Burrow was asked about a topic that had Bengals fans a buzz last week: Cincinnati’s schedule.
Specifically, Burrow dropped that he and the Bengals will be going to a division rival for a primetime game for a fourth consecutive year.
“Playing in Baltimore for the fourth-straight primetime year isn’t ideal,” Burrow said, echoing the consternation of a lot of Bengals fans. “Maybe we can get one of those in Cincinnati next year. Please.”
2025 will be the fourth-straight year in which the Bengals will play the Ravens in Baltimore in primetime but, when the Ravens make their trip to the Queen City, kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Cincinnati has lost each of the previous three primetime games in Baltimore, one Sunday night game and two Thursday night games. This year, the Bengals and Ravens are set to meet on Sunday night in Week 13.
Two weeks later, the Ravens come to Paycor Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
Divisional clashes weren’t Burrow’s only disappointment in the schedule. He also expressed his desires to help be part of the NFL’s growth beyond the United States’ borders.
“Maybe an international game next year,” Burrow said. “Part of the reason I wanted to do the ‘Quarterback’ show, I wanted to help grow the game internationally. To not have a stage like that is disappointing.”
It was reported the Bengals were among the teams considered to face the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain. Ultimately, the league matched the Dolphins up with the Washington Commanders.
Cincinnati last played internationally in 2019 and, by the time the 2025 season ends, will have one of the longest streaks in the league when it comes to staying stateside.
Only four other teams—Dallas, Detroit, Houston and Las Vegas—will have not played in an international game since the 2022 season.