They won their next four games and were beginning to resemble their former selves before Burrow suffered a wrist injury against the Baltimore Ravens last Thursday and was declared out for the season.
Cincinnati will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, and star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase delivered a message of defiance, according to Steelers Depot.
Chase has put up his customary numbers this season, with 71 catches for 833 yards and six touchdowns through 10 games, and he will need to play big to keep his club afloat.
Jake Browning will now take over at quarterback, and at the age of 27, he has only featured in two NFL games, both of which have occurred this season.
Browning completed eight of 14 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in a 34-20 loss to Lamar Jackson and company after Burrow went down last week.
The Bengals have a 5-5 record, keeping them in contention for a playoff spot, but their remaining schedule is extremely difficult, with games against the Steelers again in Week 16, this time in Western Pennsylvania, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns.
