Overview
- Joe Burrow remains out for months with a toe injury as Cincinnati enters 2-0 and targets its first 3-0 start since 2015.
- Minnesota turns to Carson Wentz after J.J. McCarthy’s high ankle sprain, entering at 1-1 following a 22-6 loss to Atlanta.
- Brett Rypien is the Bengals’ immediate backup, with Mike White and Sean Clifford on the practice squad as they learn the offense.
- Max Brosmer backs up Wentz for the Vikings, with newly signed Desmond Ridder listed behind him.
- Browning returns to Minnesota, where he began his NFL career in 2019, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium.