Rich Eisen on Joe Burrow & Bengals’ “Remarkably Impressive” Win over the 49ers | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen reacts to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals relatively easy Week 8 win over Brock Purdy’s 49ers.
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[@Nastynati0513]

Finally, someone giving credit to the bengals for the win instead of dissecting what's wrong with the 9ers.

[@joellahrman4557]

Not sure what you're reading but I see plenty of talk about the Bengals.

[@ConstanceMists]

Facts I’ve heard nothing but ppl calling for 49ers coordinators to be fired, ppl saying Purdy is bad etc. just admit the bengals are good how bout that?

[@garygreen9115]

I just said the same to a coworker! All I've heard discussions on is how the 49ers lost and not how the Bengals won.

[@FindingDeebo]

@@ConstanceMistsboth can be true

[@christiangraff5236]

​@@joellahrman4557a few shows were solely talking about everything the 9ers did to essentially "beat themselves" instead of talking about cincy dog walking San Fran

[@pixelatedsoul]

Congrats to the Cincinnati Bengals for winning the NFC West with a record of 4-0.

[@parkwoojin1875]

Wow good point

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

If the Bengals make the playoffs they are gonna be well tested and ready for playoff football. They’re gonna be very hard to beat.

[@christiangraff5236]

When they make the playoffs. Burrow is healthy. When they rock Buffalo in cincy next Sunday night everybody gonna have to admit cincy is coming in hot. Good luck seeing cincy in January

[@ryanradford6563]

​@@christiangraff5236The Bengals definitely aren't getting past the Ravens 👍🏻💜🖤🏈!

[@Deadman420_1]

​@@ryanradford6563Jackson won't even finish the season

[@ryanradford6563]

@@Deadman420_1 That's what Bengal fans are praying for because they can't beat him 🤣!

[@newfoundmoralclarity]

​@@ryanradford6563Sorry, Ravens can have September and October, but it's Bengals season now

[@mrblack1505]

take away a bad fumble at the 5 yard line to end the half and a missed FG in windy conditions and this game is a blowout. WHO DEY!!

[@reecemcdermott]

So glad to see Cincinatti right back into the AFC race. The league is just more fun when teams like Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinatti, and Jacksonville are stepping up. Love to see the small markets play so well - even if the Bengals are becoming something of a household name in recent years. Gonna keep rooting for all of em :)

[@1craley878]

This has to be killing the NFL brass, they would rather show/ talk about Chicago vs los Angeles and have people see an unwatchable game then to flex move the Bengals and 9ers game. They are so small minded, the chargers don't have fans other than that woman who they obviously paid to be a spokesperson.

[@whatthefunkwasithinking7645]

You do BUT Vegas HATES It!!! Just look at the Officiating when the Bengal's or a smaller market teams are progressing strongly through the Playoffs!! The Officials don't even try to hide it any longer!!!

[@rizenaries4753]

If that's the case let me add my secondary teams, vikes, Redskins Forever f browns, Steelers and pats

[@danieldougan269]

Nobody told my Colts this was the year for small markets to shine.

[@U_y_g_h_u_r_L_i_v_e_s_Matter]

No panic ever from this Bengals fan. I knew they'd be back to form once Burrow got healed and got his reps in. WHODEY!!!!

[@seanmccandless9276]

I dont think people realize how good Bengals Defense are. The offense gets the spotlight a lot, deservingly so. Great talents..but the Defense is pretty insane when you look at the stats.

[@owen730]

Rich you slept on us this week!!! Saw your little 49ers pick on NFL game day! The Bengals Bandwagon is leaving the station, grab a seat while you still can! 🐅

[@joedoubleyouem5873]

to me that wagon left before week 1 of 2021. 😁

[@loganbuckeye11]

Lol just cause he thought the 49ers were gonna win it wasn't a slight against anyone, don't take it so damn personal

[@owen730]

​@@loganbuckeye11 Haha I'm just kidding around man, typed it out with a smile on my face

[@damongwinn]

Right after the Logan Wilson interception, Burrow immediately goes for the "FINISH HIM" with the TD pass to Ja'Marr.

[@Costelloj003]

If burrow keeps this up and Mixon running like a beast. This team is hard to beat!

[@fr0stb1ght34]

All we need is another solid WR to go with Jamar, almost like a second WR1, and they would be terrifying. I love Boyd but if there was some way they could lure Jefferson from the vikings that would be madness.

[@RedSnake16]

@@fr0stb1ght34they already have another WR1 his name is tee Higgins

[@BrotherApexx]

@@fr0stb1ght34 uh, Tee Higgins? Trenton Irwin? Iosivas? If they can't afford a #2 such as Higgins what makes you think they can afford to have another #1 in Jefferson? What the Bengals need is a reliable TE who can make clutch catches and not fumble in the red zone

[@fr0stb1ght34]

@@BrotherApexx Hey, anything is possible. Keep in mind, Burrow played with both Jefferson and Chase. As much as money can be a factor I think the legitimate possibility of becoming a national champion again with some of his teammates from college could be a powerful enough draw that it wouldn't matter. Now maybe that's wishful thinking but it's still possible. And yeah, Higgins, Irwin, & Iosivas are solid dudes but Jefferson & Chase together with Burrow again would be deadly & powerful. Tho I admit we definitely need a top or near top TE to take some of that heat off of Ja'mar and to a lesser degree Higgins. I'm not saying he's gotta be Kelcie caliber, but near it would help alot.

[@fr0stb1ght34]

@@RedSnake16 Come on is Higgins really WR1 or is he a 2 with 1 potential.

[@jeanyoung8944]

Thank you for talking positive about our Bengals! This is not your father's Bengals! Love this team, they play for each other.

[@benjaminmartin9073]

Yesterday the rest of the AFC said "Oh No"

[@fromthehaven94]

I literally texted someone (a Browns fan) with "UH-OH" and a picture of the final score.

[@Ilovewbd]

Thank you Rich!! You always give credit to the Cincinnati Bengals when the other "unbiased" sports reporters gloss over Bengals' accomplishments! Who Dey! 🖤🧡

[@TRUMP_24_FUCKKHARRIS]

Every team in the NFL just got put on notice.....WE'RE BACK! WHO DEY!

[@SnakeyD8468]

Paper Champs that's who!

[@mateosworld8280]

And that’s why I like Rich. When your team sucks he will be honest. When your team does well. He actually gives credit. And that’s with every team. He and his team are the best.

[@rdsjr64]

Rich always calls em straight, no matter what, good or bad and this is refreshing to hear..

[@jamesd6717]

You know Rich is excited and pumped up when he makes three or four blunders! Names, 1.5 weeks. NFL wild this year

[@elmalloc]

Lol over the next week and a half, lol

[@joshuamontooth588]

​@@elmallocright 5 games in a week and a half that's gonna be tough lol

[@drums3269]

I'm glad Rich spoke on how good the Bengals played, as opposed to making excuses for the 49ers. Niners are 0-3 since winning their Super Bowl against the Cowboys.

[@sirlitch14]

Thanks for giving us our flowers Rich, I was very nervous at 1-3 and honestly the season looked lost but I think we’re back 🐅

[@thomasgilley9015]

Bengals are too good to worry in the first half of the season. We are about winning big games. Only thing that can save the league is the refs. I’ll never forget how obviously rigged the AFC championship game was last year.

[@andybales7318]

Bengals had ZERO penalties yesterday...I repeat...ZERO penalties...that game rigged?

[@Brandon4Weiss]

⁠@@andybales7318they didn’t have zero penalties 😂 I mean they only had 1, but they talked about it in-game about how close they were to a zero-penalty game for the first time in franchise history.

[@andybales7318]

@@Brandon4Weiss when was the penalty? Last minute of the game?

[@Brandon4Weiss]

@@andybales7318 I don’t have the timestamp, but it negated a Bengals interception, so it wasn’t meaningless. Just out of all the weird calls in games these days it seems like a weird game to claim is rigged.

[@JordanT3025]

@@andybales7318there wasn’t anything to call honestly on the bengals they played amazing. There was a lot of missed calls on the 49ers that helped actually helped them.

[@BATink]

Bengals put the entire league on notice Sunday. WHO DEY!!

[@danktunes3618]

Who dey

[@broadfjord7087]

Nope

[@travLee7]

Not really, the players and coaches around the league know they are good.

[@Cablecossuck]

Who Dey!

[@andybales7318]

Last place Bengals

[@bowlofrice1006]

It usually takes till around week 10 for the media to realize the Bengals are good. Slightly ahead of schedule this year. 😂😂😂

[@frankystrings]

Week 10? They wait until they beat the chiefs which is like week 14 15 16 😂😂😂

[@RtroyD]

​@@frankystringsand say the season was a fluke

[@mikeedwards9984]

Chase and Aj Brown been carrying their teams on the low.

[@mattalexander9587]

Not trying to take away from Chase, but this game was 100% led by Joe Burrow. Arguably the best performance he's had as a pro vs. a very good defense.

[@Avenlane]

I'll be honest, I was one of those worried fans, it's so good to see Burrow and the offense back up to full speed.

[@rayjones4951]

And , don’t forget the Bengals left easy points on the field this game should’ve been a blowout

[@RtroyD]

31-17 is kind of a blowout

[@jonathanhaven1690]

​@RtroyD Yeah but shoulda been 41 - 17

[@batz8]

absolute beautiful win yesterday lets go bengals!

[@ShawnC.T.]

They've started slow the last two seasons, a Super Bowl appearance in one, and on the verge of another Super Bowl appearance the following season. They gain momentum towards the end of the season, which can always be beneficial...

[@valksacu934]

i'm a bengals fan, you could tell by the playcalling in the first couple of games that joey wasnt all quite there. almost no snaps under center, no designed runs, it was very clear that the coaches and joe himself knew his limitations, but even through the losses you could see him progressing week after week. i knew we'd see joe back to his full health, i just wasnt sure when.

[@patf29]

We shall see The Bengals have 4 Win against the NFC West. SF 49'ers, Rams, Seahawks, and the Cardinals.

[@avklock]

As a Bills fan... I'm scared now 😂

[@joshuamontooth588]

Best of luck too ya this coming Sunday night :) love bills mafia ha WHO DEY

[@user-og1lm2zr2i]

Goodluck bro

[@naterosendahl9071]

You should be after last year's playoff debacle in your house & the way Buffalo's looked most of this season.

[@bcsdscar]

Not a fan of either team but the game wasn’t even close really. Bengals should have won by 24 probably. You never know how things are gonna work out. A month ago they were basically saying the the 49ers needed to clear out a spot for their 6th Lombardi Trophy and the Bengals were being written off. Things change quickly. If Burrow stays healthy the Bengals can beat any team on any field

[@DavidRamos-nz4bh]

I am a Bengals fan and yes we were concerned. However, as soon as Joe appeared “to be back” my concerns began to melt away. Look out, here we come!

[@keithsowder4308]

Love ya Rich ! Practically the ONLY "Sports Media" personality that give the Bengals credit for winning ! I've already seen NUMEROUS others ( who will remain nameless ) giving the Bengals NO credit ( "Oh Trent Williams was out, Deebo was out, Purdy's coming off a concussion" )...while you "tell it like it is" the 49ers didn't LOSE this game...the Bengals WON this game. And while it was a 14 point win...SF was NEVER in that game ! Bengals were DOMINANT and if not for missed FG's and an Irv Smith Jr. fumble...it could have been MUCH worse !

[@NathanDean79]

No Rich I wasn’t nervous. Because if you can remember last year the Bengals were 1-3 at one point. Then they lost 1 more game and then didn’t loose until the AFC championship. They won 10 in a row last year right when the hardest part of their schedule started.

[@eltzrothm1]

Tell you right now, as a Bengals fan, I was never worried.

[@maanaspisati9315]

just remember, if the bengals win out (which is obviously difficult but they've proven they can do it), and Miami loses 2 games, the Bengals are the 1 seed and the AFC runs through Cincinnati

[@khalilscott3921]

As a bengals fan I knew we was going to win this game great win for who Dey Nations let’s go put the whole league on notice

[@sinocte]

No panic here, but definitely some concern. You definitely had to wonder how long Burrow would take to get back into form, but I knew we'd be okay when he did. And here we are.

[@travLee7]

Love this show .

[@ozzyplays6352]

"broke their backs and finished" ayyooo

[@wayneeden98]

When Joe borrows answers to the side conference's, he talks with balanced tone of attitude of being super humble, cold ICEMAN ICE TEA,

[@chrisbalsamo968]

Bengals we’re firing on all cylinders yesterday. Both offense and defense were in sync.

[@alextrapp4049]

Anybody who said the bengals are done hasn’t watched the bengals the last few years. The team starts off slow and is amazingly hard to beat October-February. On to the bills

[@kimdurig1322]

Give some credit to the Cincinnati defense

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

They're going to do exactly what they did last year-start 3-3 and then win out.

[@RushBoogie]

RE might be the only prognosticator who actually gives the Bengals credit for the win.

[@nadecha5326]

Joe- “I’m gona own u everytime we play” Brock- “yea I know”

[@redcomet0079]

Niners beat the bengals with Jimmy G 😂 they can beat ‘em with Brock as well 👌

[@slabbyfatback2272]

When Joe is healthy, they're unbeatable. The AFC is stacked w/good teams but they're all in a battle for 2nd place. Joe and his Bengals are by far, the front runners. It's unfair really. Joe is the 2nd coming of TB12 w/a chance to be better. Joe is also by far, the best QB in the game PERIOD

[@wildlifeencounters2409]

Alright buddy I love Burrow but to say he’s “by far” the best qb is just so biased. He’s not even 1 and you’re saying that. Even if he was it’s close. A healthy Mahomes and Allen are still better

[@slabbyfatback2272]

@@wildlifeencounters2409 U talking about Allen & Mahomes, the 2 QBs Joe owns right? The same 2 guys he destroys every time he plays them (unless the refs help like last year)-Got it, great point!!LOL!!!

[@wildlifeencounters2409]

@@slabbyfatback2272 he’s never destroyed the Chiefs, it’s always a 3pt game 😂. And Allen he’s only played once. He’s close, but anyone is taking so the either of them before Burrow. I’ll give you burrow at #3 ahead of Herbert, Tua, hurts, Lamar. But sorry he’s not better than a healthy Allen or healthy Mahomes

[@slabbyfatback2272]

@@wildlifeencounters2409 This is aging well, DA

[@wildlifeencounters2409]

@@slabbyfatback2272 he had 1 mistake and you say it’s aging bad. The Bills just suck, they had many chances to win the game but the coaching terrible and team is incredibly beat up.

[@yourface1218]

The Bengals got their obligatory terrible first month out of the way and are going to win 8 of the next 10 at least

[@leshernandez8577]

Yes lets do that.... He's coming for the AFC. Looking forward to get those Rat birds again with a healthy Burrow. GO BENGALS!!!!

[@leshernandez8577]

@@NikolaBrokic You mean handle with care Lamar. Remember #8 is quite fragile. I hope he doesn't brake. 😂

[@michaelhession2105]

Theres just one issue. You gotta come to Baltimore, and its also Blackout Night. You got your work cut out for you. You better define the odds that night, because if not, you have to play on the road all postseason.

[@furiousrook8939]

@@michaelhession2105which they did their Super Bowl year…had to go into Tenn and into KC to make it.

[@badafinkoify]

Lamar gonna cook y'all again. Chill out. 49ers are 🗑

[@michaelhession2105]

@@furiousrook8939 True. But it would be a lot easier if you had home field in the playoffs.

[@thebourg]

The Niners are being exposed. 395 SOV against winning teams. Only beat 2 plus 500 teams. Interesting point in the season for both teams

[@bones3142]

“And then broke their back and finished”

[@cdwieneke7722]

damn AFC North is *sick*

[@fromthehaven94]

Except week 4.

[@xboxbam3979]

All of the AFC North are above .500 win/loss right now. Shows everyone how much of a gauntlet the AFC North really is.

[@stolve8847]

The Bengals do this every year at this point. Burrow misses training camp/preseason for some reason. They come out slow, everyone declares them dead. Burrow is overrated, Taylor is a dope, the whole 9. Then by December they are playing for the top spot in their division and a chance at #1 seed.

[@Santana2163]

Keep the same energy for the 49ers that y’all had when they were 5-0. 3 straight losses.

[@ECELTICS90]

Dat Defense hasn’t let up since they played the rams

[@edsonbrunhara4039]

The whole team was on a totally diferent mindset facing San Francisco.

[@clloyd3182]

It's so annoying how everybody is STILL talking about Chase saying he was always open like he was complaining. The reporter asked him about getting open and he just responded that he's always open.

[@Jmango9988]

Browns, Vikings, and Bengals were all coming off bye weeks. Tough stretch for Niners. And their schedule remains tough for most of the rest of the season.

[@frankystrings]

When the Bengals were 1-3 , i told yall keep that same energy

[@Doggiebomb11]

if you didn’t hammer bengals ML yesterday that’s your own fault

[@imadkhan4148]

I did imagine thinking Joe Burrow losing to Mr Irrelevant that was never gonna happen.

[@Randomlyshdj]

Was right on that

[@blakdeath28]

He doesn’t wanna talk about purdy huh 🤔 l😂

[@tedrion6420]

We where scared Rich , but this game felt goood

[@RyanDickey-lp3sn]

Joe Brr is back baby! WHO DEY!

[@dako91196]

9ers defense was elite all year. Now they get smoked by an elite offense and suddenly the narrative is they’re trash. Did Bosa, Warner, Greenlaw, Hufanga, Armstead, Hargrave, all die??

[@tpuccia88]

Bosa did. Hufanga and Warner have been missing a lot of tackles also.

[@moonytheloony6516]

Yes. Yes they did. I will contact you later today with the wake & funeral information and you will send flowers and you will be a pallbear.

[@rpm773]

I couldn't be less concerned about the 49ers losing 3 in a row in terms of what it means for their success in the 2nd half of the season.. Worst case: They may be playing the NFC championship game in TX or PA. - Not a 49ers fan.

[@andrewhiedelburg4576]

Joe Brrr is back ice cold !🥶

[@giacomag.1456]

I wasn’t nervous I know what kinda team we have, sure there’s advertising but we are a team hitting our stride at the right time.. Whodey 🧡🖤🐅

[@snave59]

The thing that is more impressive,is that they could have beaten the 49ers by more.If Irv Smith doesn't cough up the ball inside the 10 yard line,that is 7 more points.Also McPhearson missed a fg attempt;That would have been 3 more points.

[@whatthefunkwasithinking7645]

If not for the Bengals fumble inside the 5 just before 1/2 it could have been Even Uglier for the 49'ers!! Who Dey!!

[@DiRT_BAG_CALi]

Why does it look like purdy and burrow bouta kiss in the thumbnail? 😂

[@chuomge6598]

Bengals are officially back (feel like they have been since the seahawks win) and the 49ers have been exposed.

[@Bengaltaz]

Yep you are correct I was like if Joe B doesn’t get healthy Bengals are done… he is the Cincinnati Bengals huge game again goodell and the nfl never make it easy look at the remaining schedule you brought up it’s insane if they survive it BUT… they gotta play Bengals🐅🐅🐅 woooo!!!

[@MarkSmithhhh]

Exactly, couldn't it be that the Bengals have played great?

[@daddymcsnacks_561]

If they keep it up they'll have to be playoff road warriors at best. Unless other teams collapse down the stretch. 👏🥳

[@newfoundmoralclarity]

Been there, done that and other teams will collapse

[@melodkeyelash]

Reminder: Bengals have not won a single AFC match up yet. All their wins have come against NFC teams, which doesn't help their playoff seeding.

[@naterosendahl9071]

They also have 9 AFC games remaining. Plenty of time to stack up conference wins

[@kenw6335]

Why is it so hard to understand Burrow was playing with a significant injury all year? Like that couldn't possibly be the problem? Come on

[@TopGKev]

FORTYFRAUDS! Purdy is ELITE, he’s the second coming of Joe Montana mixed with Brady. All joking aside the defense should be concern, that physicality they play with seems to have faded away. See in order for Purdy to be “elite”, the defense needs to hold opponents down and give Purdy a lead. Because it’s too much to ask of Purdy to come from behind with all the weapons on offense, a top play caller, and top o line. He needs every single player to be elite

[@wildlifeencounters2409]

Fraudininers sounds better lol

[@jeffreyhenderson7947]

Burrow is healthy and playing at a high level. The question I have is will he prove to be a "China doll" that tanks whenever he get a a "hand nail"?

[@andams7172]

stevie wilke boy 9 teams yn 9 sesons makes even the beep hole teams look like a championship

[@edwinbell3255]

I will take a healthy Cincinnati Bengals team over Joe Purdy and Company any time. Joe Purdy is surrounded with play makers; all he have to do is get the ball to them. But in my opinion Joe Burrow is simply a better quarterback between the two men. Godspeed Cincinnati Bengals 👍👍👍👍👍

[@shinobimonty]

If Evan didn't miss a field goal and Irv Smith didn't fumble easily the Bengals could have put up over 40 points yesterday against the 49ers 😅

[@pattyvilla8758]

What a game! @Bengals are back!🧡🖤🤍🌿🐅🐾

[@jeffwhitehead7990]

It final hit me. Trying to think who it is purdy looks like…. Lee Harvey Oswald.

[@jtthompson5837]

9ers: last 12 home game record 11-1

[@GuySmithSmoke]

They usually go on a run mid season.

[@rachaelt6183]

We neva done

[@philsimard6382]

bring on the bills

[@chrisreinhart6421]

Left for dead by Rich Chris and the national media but not Cincinnati. We always knew better.

[@theaverageDon]

"A suddenly turnover prone QB" nope bad take. Its the O-line, thats the weakness and D-line He made 3 mistakes, really 2 since 1 int was a great defensive play You don't win and say its because of the team and claim any QB can win with that team. Then when they lose its all on the QB when hes over 300 yards passing and the leading rusher. WRs and TE dropping balls, and running for his life THREE GAMES IN A ROW

[@abfuno]

Nah as a bengals still had joe over anybody 🖤🧡🔥WHO DEY

[@SnakeyD8468]

Get off their smelly nuts! 😆

[@dannykobos3427]

It’s fine the 9ers are just recovering from their week 5 superbowl hangover

[@pahbert]

If our schedule wasn't ridiculously hard, I'd be feeling a lot better. (i'm still feeling good)

[@SergioFernandez-cj4mt]

Is Rich off the ‘Brock Purdy is the greatest QB’ train now?

[@crankmastermason7325]

Joe is Purdys daddy

[@bricktop7352]

Who Dey :)

[@Muzzlecrowe-li9kt]

Buffalo should be scared right now 😂😂

[@nancyhope-landon9185]

Joe Brrr will always be Joe Brrr...

[@danktunes3618]

Lets talk about it Richie boy. Who to the dey

[@madladnate]

Chiefs are going to get shredded