The Cincinnati Bengals' projections for the 2025 season took a massive hit once Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury. Then, it was determined that Burrow needed surgery that would sideline him for three months. That meant the Bengals had to come up with a plan on how to replace Burrow, and fast. Head coach Zac Taylor announced they were going to go with backup Jake Browning as the starter.
Browning has history of filling in for the Bengals and picking up some wins. But last week, Browning put up a poor showing against the Minnesota Vikings. He had the chance to rebound and get the Bengals back into the win column against the Denver Broncos.