Andy Dalton's injury could force Bengals to look to future

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals would probably prefer not to consider their future when they're still mathematically in the playoff hunt.

But whether they like it or not, they have no choice but to shake things up with Andy Dalton out for the season for the first time since 2015. The reins will now be handed to Jeff Driskel, who has been groomed by the Bengals since they claimed him off waivers from the Niners in 2016.

Jeff Driskel completed 17-of-29 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown against the Browns on Sunday.The Bengals clearly felt they had something in Driskel, and it was enough to keep him as the third quarterback on the active roster for all of the 2016 season. It was enough…