The Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes just flatlined, and guess who’s stoking the flames? Patrick Mahomes’ trainer, Bobby Stroupe, isn’t holding back after the Bengals’ gut-punch 44-38 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Bengals’ postseason dreams basically on life support, Stroupe decided to throw a little extra spice on the wound.
As Burrow’s defense crumbled under 520 yards and 44 points, the trash talk is flying faster than a Mahomes deep ball.
Bobby Stroupe Fires Shots at Joe Burrow’s Bengals After Heartbreaking Loss
Stroupe just added gasoline to the fire after the Bengals’ wild 44-38 loss to the Steelers. The trainer for Mahomes didn’t hold back, posting on X: “WHO DEY Miss dem playoffs 2 years in a row? #sorryinadvance”. Oof. The Bengals’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread — and Stroupe’s post is like rubbing salt in the wound.
WHO DEY Miss dem playoffs 2 years in a row?#sorryinadvance
— Bobby Stroupe (@bobbystroupe) December 1, 2024
The Steelers (9-3) walked away with a shootout win, thanks to Russell Wilson’s gunslinging performance — 414 yards and three touchdowns, with passes to 10 different receivers. The Bengals (4-8) tried to keep pace, with Burrow going 28-of-38 for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
But the turnovers? That’s where it all fell apart. Burrow was strip-sacked twice, and Payton Wilson took one of those to the house for a 21-yard scoop-and-score. Then, with the Bengals down by six, they couldn’t recover the onside kick, and the Steelers sealed the deal.
Stroupe’s jab at the Bengals is like throwing a towel in the ring while they’re already on the ropes. The Bengals have now dropped three straight games and are staring down another missed playoff run.
Can Burrow rally the troops, or has the postseason window slammed shut for the Bengals? For now, Stroupe’s post has definitely added some extra drama to an already painful loss.
Burrow Feels the Heat As Bengals’ Playoff Hopes Fade
Burrow’s feeling the heat after the Sunday game. “I feel the pressure on me to be great,” he said, adding, “That’s part of playing quarterback in the NFL. I just have to play to the absolute peak of my ability every week for us to go and win. Some games I’ve done that. Some games I haven’t.”
Sure, Burrow’s right. But when your defense surrenders 520 yards and 44 points, it’s like bringing a water gun to a firefight.
With the Bengals sitting at 4-8, Burrow knows change is coming — “a lot of things,” he said.