It was a tough ask for Ryan Finley to keep up with the most exciting offense in the NFL in his first career start, but that’s what the Bengals needed from the 24-year old rookie quarterback. While Lamar Jackson was solidifying his MVP case, Finley gave the Bengals a few promising plays in a performance that mainly mirrored what the offense got from Andy Dalton all season long.
The numbers weren’t great. Finley finished with 158 yards on 15/29 attempts with a touchdown, interception and lost fumble from the lone time he was sacked.