CINCINNATI, Ohio — Early in the fourth quarter of the Bengals ’ 17-16 win vs. the Browns in Cleveland , Myles Garrett drilled Joe Burrow on a third-down pass, which you can see in the video above.
The hit went viral almost immediately as on the play, Garrett looped from his right defensive end spot to the middle of the line and hit Burrow as he let the pass go.
While most fans remember the collision that sent Burrow flying, the quarterback was focused on something entirely different.
“I’d say that was my best throw of the day,” Burrow stated matter-of-factly when talking to reporters in his Wednesday press conference. “Everybody likes to show that hit but not necessarily where I put the ball in that situation.”
The throw in question went to Ja’Marr Chase, but the pass was incomplet