The Cincinnati Bengals haven't been able to quite put everything together in the midst of a disappointing 4-9 season. Joe Burrow's turf toe injury in Week 2 was the most glaring setback, but the lack of complementary football has doomed Cincinnati to a losing record.
Who Dey Nation is grasping at straws for silver linings from the 2025 campaign. Burrow's swift return is a major morale booster. However, it's likely the Bengals are about to miss the playoffs for a third straight year of Joe Shiesty's prime, which is flat-out depressing to ponder for too long.