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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bengals offensive coordinator seeing QB Joe Burrow reach the next level
CINCINNATI (AP) — While Cincinnati's Joe Burrow led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns last season, offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said that he sees a quarterback that's looking even better than he did last year. 'I just see a guy that's seen a lot of football, played a lot of football and has no fear whatsoever,' Pitcher said on Wednesday after the Bengals' second day of minicamp. 'Total comfort and confidence in himself and in his skill set. And if there's a window, he's gonna throw the ball.' The highlight of Wednesday's practice was a deep shot down the field over the middle to wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, who snared the catch between three defenders. Throughout this spring's workouts, organized team activities and minicamp, Burrow has been making aggressive throws into tight coverage. At this point last year, he was still rehabbing a major wrist injury that required surgery. Burrow said that last year, he 'wasn't quite back' throwing the ball at the level he expected. He still had 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. 'I went out and played as good as I have,' Burrow said. 'I'm looking to take that next step. I'm happy with the progress that I've been making the last couple of weeks and getting better… I understand how to play the game more efficiently and more productively. Understanding what defenses are going to do to us and have all of the answers in your back pocket to try to combat that. I feel like I'm as prepared as ever. Anything anybody throws at me, I'll have an answer for it. I'm excited to show that again.' In previous years during OTAs and minicamps, Burrow was focused on helping new players in the offense figure out their roles. Last year, he spent a lot of time with Iosivas as he stepped into the starting lineup and with new tight end Mike Gesicki. This year, the Bengals bring back all of the core pieces from 2024. 'We're in a spot we haven't been before,' Burrow said. 'Guys coming off of the season healthy. Getting all of our guys back. It's been weird this offseason not having to take care of a new guy we're counting on and try to teach him what I'm looking at and want out of each play.' Burrow was also happy not to be worrying about the future of his top two playmakers after Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed lucrative extensions in the offseason. Both receivers weren't at the offseason workouts last year, but have been there throughout this year's practices. 'Last year, they're out there working on their own, not being here. But when you have those two guys, guys that bring energy, guys that make incredible plays day in and day out, and they're going to grind just as hard as everybody else. That permeates throughout the team,' Burrow said. Running back Chase Brown, Chase, Higgins, Iosivas and Gesicki all return to the same roles that they were in last year. Pitcher said that Burrow can really benefit from having so much continuity around him. 'One of the first things we talked about as a unit when we got together this spring is there are very few offenses in the league that have the experience and the time and the reps together that we have,' Pitcher said. 'Don't apologize for that. Take advantage of that. Build on the foundation that currently exists. I think we've done that this spring. It makes you feel good, but you have to use it. If someone's giving you a head start in the race, don't go back and start with everybody else. Take the damn head start and use it. That's what we're trying to do.' ___ AP NFL:
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas adds 15 pounds while eyeing breakout season
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas adds 15 pounds while eyeing breakout season Cincinnati Bengals wideout Andrei Iosvias is hard at work making sure Year 3 is a continued ascent. After breaking onto the scene as a sixth-round pick in 2023 and registering 479 yards and six scores last season, Iosvias wants to do more than just retain his role in Joe Burrow's offense. Iosvias wants to keep ascending while his team wins games. According to Geoff Hobson of one aspect of Iosvias tackling this goal is packing on roughly 15 pounds of muscle, which he says hasn't impacted his speed. "I think it's helping me," Iosivas said told Hobson. "I'm stronger out of my breaks. Quicker. I can put more power into the ground so I can push off faster. People's bodies are built differently. When I put on the weight, it was beneficial to me. Not detrimental. I'm still fast. If I'm the same speed, but heavier, who cares? Run through some tackles." RELATED: Bengals UDFA is already turning heads at OTAs There's a big competition for reps behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in the passing attack. Tight end Mike Gesicki is back and essentially a big slot receiver in the offense. He had 65 catches to Iosvias' 36 last year. And if the positive spin around Jermaine Burton's name is to be believed, the sophomore could make some noise for targets, too. Either way, that same push that made Iosvias a late-round success story in an offense already stacked with star receivers hasn't left Iosvias this offseason, clearly. RELATED: Cincinnati Bengals players missing OTAs list ahead of training camp
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Andrei Iosivas stats, game log, news, injury status
Andrei Iosivas stats, game log, news, injury status Andrei Iosivas and the Cincinnati Bengals are set to open their 2025 season versus the Cleveland Browns, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 7. Iosivas hauled in 36 passes on 61 targets for 479 yards and six touchdowns last year, averaging 28.2 yards per game. Get Bengals tickets on StubHub! Andrei Iosivas injury news Iosivas is not listed on the injury report this week. The Bengals have no other receiver on the injury report. Andrei Iosivas stats (2024) Targets: 61 61 Receptions: 36 36 Receiving yards: 479 479 Receiving YAC: 67 67 Receiving TDs: 6 Iosivas game log (2024) Week 1 vs. Patriots: 6 TAR, 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 6 TAR, 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 2 at Chiefs: 4 TAR, 2 REC, 7 REC YDS, 2 REC TD 4 TAR, 2 REC, 7 REC YDS, 2 REC TD Week 3 vs. Commanders: 7 TAR, 5 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD 7 TAR, 5 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 4 at Panthers: 1 TAR, 1 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 1 TAR, 1 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 5 vs. Ravens: 2 TAR, 1 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 2 TAR, 1 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 6 at Giants: 3 TAR, 2 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 3 TAR, 2 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 7 at Browns: 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 8 vs. Eagles: 3 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 3 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 9 vs. Raiders: 4 TAR, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 1 REC TD 4 TAR, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 10 at Ravens: 4 TAR, 2 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 2 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 11 at Chargers: 3 TAR, 3 REC, 46 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 3 TAR, 3 REC, 46 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 13 vs. Steelers: 4 TAR, 3 REC, 35 REC YDS, 1 REC TD 4 TAR, 3 REC, 35 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 14 at Cowboys: 5 TAR, 4 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 5 TAR, 4 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 15 at Titans: 4 TAR, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 16 vs. Browns: 3 TAR, 3 REC, 53 REC YDS, 1 REC TD 3 TAR, 3 REC, 53 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 17 vs. Broncos: 4 TAR, 3 REC, 59 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 3 REC, 59 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 18 at Steelers: 3 TAR, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Andrei Iosivas fantasy insights (2024) With 83.9 fantasy points (4.9 per game) in 2025, Iosivas ranked 180th overall in the NFL and 57th at his position. Iosivas accumulated 12.7 fantasy points -- two receptions, seven yards and two touchdowns -- in his best game of the season. That was in Week 2 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Iosivas' 11.3 fantasy points in Week 16 versus the Cleveland Browns -- three receptions, 53 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-best fantasy output of the season. Next game: Andrei Iosivas vs. the Cleveland Browns Iosivas' Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) have a Week 1 game versus the Cleveland Browns (0-0). How to watch Andrei Iosivas and the Bengals Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Time: 1 p.m. ET 1 p.m. ET Date: September 7, 2025 September 7, 2025 TV: FOX FOX Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch Bengals vs. Browns on Fubo!
