Overview

• Pressed into action in the second half, Browning led a 15-play, 92-yard drive and scored the go-ahead one-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds left in a 31-27 win over the Jaguars.
• Browning finished 21-of-32 for 241 yards with two touchdown passes and three interceptions, adding the decisive short-yardage run.
• Burrow exited with what outlets describe as a severe turf toe injury that is expected to require surgery, with reports suggesting an absence of at least three months as details continue to develop.
• Browning previously went 4-3 as Cincinnati’s starter in 2023 when Burrow was sidelined, a stint cited as evidence of his readiness for expanded duty.
• Browning’s fiancée, Stephanie Niles, drew widespread attention for a customized No. 6 top and orange leather pants and shared a viral postgame clip saying, “That’s the first time he’s ever looked at me,” fueling heavy engagement on Instagram, TikTok and X.