The common man will blame refball for Cincinnati losing in heartbreaking fashion. I blame something else entirely: Arrogance. The officials had a part to play in their loss, but the Bengals mainly did it to themselves. Constantly talking shit throughout the week? Burrowhead? Their mayor issuing a goddamn decree calling Joe Burrow the father of Patrick Mahomes? You were just begging to be humbled.
This was unfortunately something I saw coming from a mile away. Just didn't think it'd be this painful, but here we are. Death comes without mercy, just like the Bengals coming up short against a team they seemingly should've beat. Such is life.
