The Cincinnati Bengals are going with Jake Browning, for now, as their beginning quarterback within the wake of the crushing damage information regarding Joe Burrow, however they’ve made two additions on the sport’s most vital place.
Burrow is ready to overlook three months after struggling a Grade 3 turf toe damage, which would require surgical procedure, within the Bengals’ 31-27 Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Browning’s one-yard landing sneak with 18 seconds to play secured that victory in a sport that noticed him throw two touchdowns and three interceptions. Regardless of the triumph, the Bengals’ hopes of critically contending within the AFC look considerably diminished with Burrow, who led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns final season, out for a minimum of 11 video games.
The Bengals look like hoping that Browning can produce sufficient consistency to maintain them within the combine after a 2-0 begin. Brett Rypien is the one different quarterback on the energetic roster, however the Bengals added two to the apply squad within the type of Mike White and Sean Clifford.
White has began seven video games in his NFL profession, profitable two, along with his first victory coming towards the Bengals in 2021.
Clifford, a fifth-round pick of Penn State by the Inexperienced Bay Packers in 2023, has featured in three two video games however has by no means tried a move in his professional profession.
The Bengals face the Minnesota Vikings on the highway on Sunday.