CINCINNATI \u2013 The much-anticipated 2021 debut of Joe Burrow turned out to be not much more than an exercise in cadence, calling signals, uniform fit and stretching as the franchise quarterback lasted just three snaps before being pulled. <\/p>\n
For the record, Reid Sinnett completed a miraculous 34-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Myarick on fourth down to lift the Miami Dolphins to a 29-26 win over the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Brandon Allen and Kyle Shurmur each threw touchdown passes and rookie Evan McPherson drilled a 57-yard field goal, helping the Bengals build a 26-14 lead before the Dolphins came back.<\/p>\n
After a standing ovation, Burrow settled in on first down and handed off to Tyler Boyd on a jet sweep for two yards. <\/p>\n
Then he threw his one pass, on second down, that was dropped by Ja\u2019Marr Chase, an incompletion that resembled a fumble before he was even hit by a Dolphins defensive back. It resulted in a chaotic string of events that had the Dolphins returning the phantom fumble deep into Bengals territory and Riley Reiff committing a personal foul at the end. <\/p>\n
\nFirst pass of the game for Joe Burrow is a drop by Ja'Marr Chase.pic.twitter.com\/st9ZhPeQNB<\/a><\/p>\n
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n