Cincy Jungle
Jake Browning has been entrenched as QB2 since his impressive run at the end of the 2023 season.
When the Cincinnati Bengals signed Desmond Ridder, it was apparently only to provide emergency depth.
However, after just one preseason game, the situation may have already changed.
Browning struggled on his way to just six completions on 14 attempts across seven possessions.
Those possessions resulted in four punts, a hideous interception, a field goal (after a 32-yard Jermaine Burton punt return and then no yards passing), and time running out at the end of the first half.
But Browning was worse than the numbers would indicate. His passes were off target, and he’s fortunate he only ended up with one pick. He threw several more that were simply dropped by Eagles defenders.
Meanwhile, Ridder looked a little better, throwing a touchdown to Tanner Hudson to give the Bengals some life late in the fourth quarter.
To be clear, Browning has done far too much to deserve a demotion because of one terrible outing. But if this trend continues in the next game against the Washington Commanders, a conversation may need to be had.
