Head coach Zac Taylor also declined to get into specifics on the issue. When asked if he let his teammates down, Burton said, “for sure.” Burton repeatedly answered questions with the “got to be better” mantra.

CINCINNATI — Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton was a healthy inactive on Sunday against the Raiders after he was a no call, no show for their Saturday walkthrough. The Bengals play Baltimore on Thursday night in another must-win game as they try to climb their way back into the playoff mix after a 1-4 start to the season.

With star receiver Tee Higgins out with a quad injury, the Cincinnati Bengals were prepared to center rookie third-round receiver Jermaine Burton in their game plan for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.