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Bengals QB Joe Burrow starts turnover-plagued 2022 debut with pick-6 to Minkah Fitzpatrick

This isn't the start the Bengals envisioned.

After holding the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 3-and-out on their first possession, Cincinnati started its first drive of the season at its own 22-yard line. After a sack, Joe Burrow looked deep to Tyler Boyd down the right sideline on second-and-15. Instead, he found Pittsburgh's Minkah Fitzpatrick.

The All-Pro safety jumped in front of Boyd and intercepted Burrow's pass, then returned it 31 yards untouched into the end zone to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead. It was the first of a slew of turnovers for the Cincinnati quarterback.

The touchdown was the first score on the NFL's first Sunday of the season.