Joe Burrow 'Having Fun Playing Football' After Bengals' Blowout Win vs. Dolphins

It's been a hard season for the Cincinnati Bengals and specifically quarterback Joe Burrow, but he was able to find some joy on the field on Sunday.

After a 45-21 route of the Miami Dolphins, Burrow said he's "having fun."

"I'm having fun playing football," Burrow told reporters after the win. "Not playing football is not fun. Sitting in the locker room rehabbing all day, that's not why you do it. This is why you do it right here."

Burrow had his best game of the season in the win, throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns on 25-of-32 passing as he looked like the MVP-caliber player fans have grown accustomed to.

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Earlier this month, Burrow opened up about the importance of having fun throughout all the challenges he's faced, including a turf toe injury that kept him out for most of the season.

"If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing this," Burrow told reporters Wednesday. "I have been through a lot. If it's not fun, then what am I doing it for? That is the mindset I am trying to bring to the table."

While Sunday's win doesn't mean much considering the Bengals have already been eliminated from the playoffs, Burrow still managed to have fun, which is what he needs after an overall disappointing season.