Bengals QB Joe Burrow Discusses Suspended ‘MNF’ Game vs. Bills

The quarterback said Cincinnati is “100%” behind whatever Buffalo decides is best.

The NFL hasn’t announced whether the postponed Bills–Bengals game from Monday night will be rescheduled or canceled yet, and Cincinnati is open to letting Buffalo decide, per Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

The game was postponed after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old remains in a Cincinnati hospital in critical condition in the intensive care unit, the Bills reported on Wednesday afternoon.

The NFL has already said the game would not be played this week, meaning it would have to be played after Week 18. Burrow was asked what his thoughts were regarding whether the game should be rescheduled.

“I think that would be tough, just scheduling wise,” Burrow said regarding playing the Bills at a later date, via The Athletic. “Whatever Buffalo would want to do is what we would want to do. We’re behind them 100%.”

In regards to the Bengals’ Sunday matchup vs. the Ravens, which will likely be the AFC North title game, Burrow said the Cincinnati roster still has mixed feelings about playing the game and there were side discussions about what the team should do.

Burrow himself said he feels ready to play, but it will be “tough,” per NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. The quarterback noted that some of his teammates “may feel otherwise.” 

Joe Burrow said there were side discussions about not playing Sunday vs. Ravens but nothing as a whole team. He said if you polled the locker room it would be mixed votes.

Burrow says personally he wants to play even though it’ll be tough. Other teammates may feel otherwise.

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 4, 2023

As of now, the Bengals–Ravens matchup is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.