When the Bengals started the season with three straight losses, there was a lot of talk about how they rebounded from slow starts in the past and winning four of their next six games seemed to suggest they could turn things around again this year.

Once again, Burrow said the playoffs were the furthest thing from his mind as Cincinnati's odds for making the postseason slipped considerably. And with five games remaining, Burrow said how players respond will speak volumes about how the roster will be built moving forward.