By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Burrow got a workout in his second NFL start.
Cincinnati’s rookie quarterback threw three touchdown passes and attempted the second-most passes ever for a rookie in the Bengals’ 35-30 loss to the Browns.
The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft completed 37 of 61 passes for 316 yards, and made a few dazzling plays that lit up social media, including a tweet from NBA star and fellow Ohioan LeBron James.
Burrow showed incredible poise in just his second game. His third scoring strike was a nine-yard to Tyler Boyd with 43 seconds left, getting Cincinnati within five before Cleveland recovered the ensuing onside kick.
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and Nick Chubb ran for two scores as the Browns gave coach Kevin Stefanski his first NFL win.
Mayfield connected with Odell Beckham Jr. on a 43-yard scoring pass and the Browns rebounded from an atrocious performance last week in Baltimore, where they were roughed up 38-6 by the Ravens.