Bengals Routed 28-3; Burrow Could Miss December

The Cincinnati Bengals were routed 28-3 by the Denver Broncos Monday night, their second blowout loss since quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a toe injury. Denver outgained Cincinnati roughly 512 to 159, and Cincinnati managed just nine first downs. Star receiver Ja'Marr Chase publicly questioned the team's desire—saying "Urgency is there" but "you gotta want it"—after an extended sideline conversation with coach Zac Taylor. Cincinnati converted 2-of-11 on third down, was flagged 11 times for 65 yards, punted on its final eight possessions, and struggled to generate explosive plays. Jake Browning, starting for Burrow, completed 14-of-25 passes for 125 yards with no touchdowns as the offense failed to sustain drives. Coaches and analysts criticized the effort, and medical updates indicate Burrow could be out into December, leaving others to try to restore the team's identity.