Tee Higgins defends Joe Burrow after late fumble seals Bengals’ first loss of the season to Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins strongly defended quarterback Joe Burrow following a late fumble that sealed the team's first defeat of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With 53 seconds remaining and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh's 38-yard line, Burrow was sacked by Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, resulting in a loose ball that was recovered by defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day.

Prior to the game-ending turnover, Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards, three touchdowns, and added 13 rushing yards. Cincinnati suffered self-inflicted mistakes earlier in the game, including a roughing-the-kicker penalty and a muffed punt, which directly led to 10 points for Pittsburgh.