Bengals' Playoff Hopes Dim as Burrow Suffers Season-Ending Injury; NFL Investigates

Backup Quarterback Jake Browning Steps Up Amidst Challenging Remaining Schedule and Ongoing NFL Investigation

Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, suffered a season-ending wrist injury in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, which has led to an NFL investigation into whether the Bengals hid Burrow's injury before the game.
The Bengals are currently only one game out of a wild-card spot, but with an AFC-worst 1-5 in conference games and winless in their three division matchups, their chances of making the playoffs are slim.
Jake Browning, who spent the past two seasons on the Bengals’ practice squad before being elevated to Burrow’s backup this season, will be stepping in as quarterback.
The Bengals' six remaining opponents are all .500 or better, and other teams such as Indianapolis, Minnesota, and Cleveland are also fielding backup quarterbacks.
The NFL's investigation into the Bengals is being taken very seriously and is expected to take some time, with potential fines for violating rules around the injury report.