Joe Burrow on Sunday added an awesome new entry to his ever-growing vault of highlight plays.
Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals trailed the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 to start the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Facing 1st-and-10 at their own 29, Burrow dropped back and immediately faced pressure from a blitzing Chargers defense.
The Bengals quarterback was quickly caught between two oncoming defenders and looked dead to rights. But Burrow somehow powered through a face mask grab from Chargers safety Derwin James Jr and slipped by tackle Otito Ogbonnia to hit wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in stride for a 34-yard gain.
Joey B making magic.
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The slow-motion replay shows the full extent of Burrow’s gridiron trickery.
Joe Burrow through a facemask, on the run, puts the ball right on the hands. Insane. pic.twitter.com/Fyf2fkT5DA
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Burrow’s Houdini act eventually led to a game-tying touchdown. The Bengals star hit Chase again in another viral moment wherein he signaled his wide receiver like they were playing in the schoolyard.
BURROW. CHASE.
WE ARE TIED.
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BURROW POPS MEME pic.twitter.com/bl2bmgFfIR
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But unfortunately for Bengals fans, Burrow’s heroics weren’t enough to complete the 21-point comeback. Chargers running back JK Dobbins leaped for the go-ahead TD to get his team back ahead with under 30 seconds left.
JK DOBBINS FOR THE SCORE
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Burrow did all he could in the contest, going 28/50 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and several clutch throws. But two missed field goals in the fourth quarter from Cincinnati kicker Evan McPherson loomed large on the 34-27 result.
