In the aftermath of Cincinnati's 41–38 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters that the Bengals are not "a championship-level team right now."
It certainly looks that way in the standings. The Bengals are 1–4 through five weeks and have yet to win at Paycor Stadium in three tries. All four of their losses have been by one possession and it's still early in the season, but it's clear if the Bengals don't right the ship soon, they are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
