Head coach Zac Taylor also declined to get into specifics on the issue. When asked if he let his teammates down, Burton said, “for sure.” Burton repeatedly answered questions with the “got to be better” mantra.

The Cincinnati Bengals ambushed fans on Sunday by making rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton inactive. Ambushed, because Burton seemed in line for major playing time and a possible breakout with Tee Higgins sidelined. Joe Burrow had called for Burton to ...

"We have the guys that can kind of move around," Andrei Iosivas said. "Ja'Marr's been in the offense for a long time, I understand the offense, the tight ends are really smart. Of course you'd want to go through the week without having that little speed bump, but it doesn't really affect us."