Joe Burrow was far from his best Monday night.
But he was good enough for a desperate Bengals team that rolled the dice on starting their ailing Pro Bowl quarterback. While Cincinnati's defense stifled Matthew Stafford and the Rams, Burrow overcame a worrisome first half to lead the Bengals offense in a 19-16 win.
The night got off to an ominous start for the Bengals. For the third straight game, Cincinnati failed to score a first-half touchdown as its offense dinked and dunked its way to a 6-6 halftime tie. But Burrow and the Bengals offense showed signs of life in the second half while producing enough points to pick up a desperately needed win.