Joe Burrow carries bizarre 0-2 DeMeco Ryans record into Texans matchup
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has huge career numbers against DeMeco Ryans defenses but remains winless entering Sunday’s Texans game.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow enters Sunday's NFL matchup against the Houston Texans with a peculiar 0-2 record against defenses led by DeMeco Ryans. According to Bengals.com, Burrow's head-to-head clashes with Ryans have yielded a winless streak. The first meeting occurred in 2021, when Ryans was the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, with Burrow posting a 125.6 passer rating but Cincinnati falling short in overtime 26-23.
The second encounter took place in 2023, after Ryans became Houston's head coach, where Burrow threw for 347 yards as the Bengals lost 30-27 after C.J. Stroud landed a last-minute field goal. Despite these two losses, Burrow's performance against Ryans defenses remains exceptional. His 347.5 passing yards per game against them are the highest among quarterbacks with multiple starts, and his 106.5 passer rating ranks second in this group.
Ryans commended Burrow this week for his accuracy, ball placement, and ability to distribute the football. Now, Cincinnati hopes to convert Burrow's impressive numbers into its first victory in this matchup.
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