Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow had one of the most bizarre seasons in recent NFL history in 2024. Despite throwing for 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns, the Bengals only managed to win nine games and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Rarely does a quarterback have that dominant of a year only to be sent packing at the end of the regular season, but for Burrow, the Bengals' putrid defense simply couldn't keep up with what he, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins accomplished on offense.
As the 2025 NFL season approaches, one thing all players focus on is the schedule, with an especially close focus on when their bye week is and what their primetime games look like.
For the Bengals, 2025 will feature another trip to Baltimore to face the division rival Ravens under the lights.
LAMAR AND THE RAVENS COME BACK TO SWEEP THE BENGALS IN THE REGULAR SEASON 😱 pic.twitter.com/xWlPOR8918
— ESPN (@espn) November 8, 2024
It's a matchup that Burrow took exception with.
“Playing in Baltimore for the fourth straight prime-time year isn’t ideal,” Burrow said. “Maybe we can get one of those in Cincinnati next year. Please.”
“You always appreciate the more home prime-time games you could get,” he said, “which, for whatever reason, the last couple years, hasn’t gone our way.”
The Cincinnati Bengals are slated to play four primetime games in 2025. In addition to the contest at Baltimore, they'll travel to Denver in Week 4 on Monday Night Football, before welcoming the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 7 on Thursday night. Week 13 is that Ravens game on Sunday night, before concluding their prime-time slate in Week 16 at Miami.
If you're keeping score, that's three out of four night games on the road. Not great.
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