Overview

• Cincinnati is 2-2 after consecutive blowouts since Joe Burrow was sidelined for roughly three months with turf toe.
• The Bengals are last in total offense at about 205.3 yards per game and have only 200 rushing yards through four games with 2.6 yards per carry.
• Denver routed Cincinnati 28-3 on Monday night, outgaining them 512-159 as Jake Browning went 14-of-25 for 125 yards and the team committed 11 penalties.
• One week earlier, a franchise-worst 38-point loss to the Vikings featured five turnovers, underscoring issues that extend beyond the backup quarterback.
• National power rankings dropped Cincinnati into the low-20s as commentators urge a veteran QB addition, while coverage stresses fixes to the run game, protection, discipline and defense ahead of Week 5 vs. Detroit.