Former All-Pro center Jason Kelce would've pulled Burrow from the game.

A collective moment of panic was felt by the Cincinnati Bengals and the football community as a whole in Monday’s preseason Week 2 matchup with the Washington Commanders.Joe Burrow took a frightening horse-caller hit from Commanders defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr.

Burrow’s preference comes through in the answer. It’s “great” to get the deals done early, like the Bengals did with Higgins and Chase. And while the NFL is a deadline-driven business, the deadline when a player is holding in shouldn’t be Week 1. It should be tied to the practical deadline for getting the player ready to go for Week 1.

Bengals fans held their breath as quarterback Joe Burrow was brought down violently twice during preseason action against the Commanders.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow assessed his team's effort in an NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Monday Night Football, during a third-quarter interview with ESPN's Laura Rutledge.

Aug 18, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (82) catches a touchdown pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Bobby Price (37) defends during the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Stephen A. Smith went scorched earth on Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor over his Joe Burrow Decision.