Who Should I Start? Jake Browning or Joe Burrow

Tuesday, October 7, 11:19 AM

According to Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, the team's internal options at quarterback are "not in consideration" to replace current starter Jake Browning in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. As such, any potential replacement would have to come from outside the building. In three starts since replacing Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) under center, Browning has thrown for 516 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions while leading the team to an 0-3 record. However, it does not appear Cincinnati has confidence in current backup QB Brett Rypien or practice squad QB options Mike White and Sean Clifford. Most likely, Browning will be the signal-caller in a difficult Week 6 matchup against the Packers.

Monday, November 17, 3:25 PM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) did 7-on-7 work in practice last week and felt good, which means he could mix into some 11-on-11 work this week, according to head coach Zac Taylor. "He's of the mindset that he wants to play football for us," Taylor said when asked if the team's 3-6 record would impact his return this year. The 28-year-old signal-caller is still eyeing a return from Injured Reserve for a big divisional matchup on Thanksgiving Day against the Baltimore Ravens. However, Burrow's progress from surgery to fix a turf-toe injury and the team's chances of making the playoffs this year will impact whether or not he actually returns on that date. The Bengals might need to win in Week 12 against the New England Patriots to convince the team's decision-makers to bring Burrow back in Week 13 if he's ready. Fantasy managers should be stashing Burrow just in case he's able to return when it matters most in fantasy football.