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Bengals Enter Week 10 Bye at 3-6 With Burrow Status Uncertain

The bye highlights shaky playoff odds rooted in defensive collapse, with Joe Burrow's timeline unresolved.

Overview

  • Cincinnati does not play on Nov. 9 and is off until a Week 11 trip to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 16.
  • The Bengals are reported at 3-6 after consecutive losses to the Jets and Bears entering the break.
  • Head coach Zac Taylor said he has no plans to change his coaching staff following the Week 9 defeat.
  • Coverage describes the defense as performing among the league's worst by points and yards allowed, while Joe Flacco has kept the offense functioning in Burrow's absence.
  • With limited margin for error, a published rooting guide outlines favorable Week 10 outcomes elsewhere in the AFC that could boost Cincinnati's playoff chances.