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After a 2-0 start, the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> felt good about where they were. This remained true, even after Joe Burrow<\/a> suffered a turf toe injury expected to keep him out for three months. That\u2019s because they liked what they had in backup QB Jake Browning, who has been learning head coach Zac Taylor\u2019s system since 2021. It also didn\u2019t hurt that Browning held a 4-3 starting record, stemming from the 2023 season, Burrow\u2019s last season-ending injury.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Yet, after Cincinnati got walloped 48-10 (the biggest loss in franchise history), it\u2019s been hard to quiet Bengals rumors about chasing a different quarterback.<\/p>\n Related: 5 Cincinnati Bengals QB Replacements After Joe Burrow\u2019s Injury<\/a><\/p>\n The recent chatter comes from Pro Football Talk\u2019s Mike Florio<\/a>, who suggests Cincinnati is the \u201cobvious\u201d landing spot for recently benched New York Giants<\/a> QB Russell Wilson<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cOf the various quarterback injuries suffered through three weeks of the 2025 season, only one team has lost its starter for most (if not all) of the balance of the season: The Bengals. And Wilson was born in Cincinnati. That\u2019s an obvious place for him to try to go.\u201d<\/p>\n PFT\u2019s Mike Florio on Bengals\/Russell Wilson trade<\/p>\n Wilson\u2019s first three games (all losses) with the Giants delivered mixed results. First came an anemic offensive performance, where he completed just 45.9% of his passes for 168 scoreless yards.<\/p>\n Then, Wilson went berserk, completing 73.2% of his passes for 450 yards and three touchdowns, taking the Cowboys to overtime but losing by three after putting up 37 points. Unfortunately, Wilson followed that up with another dud where he\u2019d complete 56.2% of his passes for 160 scoreless yards, plus two interceptions.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With New York\u2019s offense ranking 31st in third down and red-zone scoring opportunities, the Giants felt they had no choice but to turn to their prized first-round rookie. Yet, in Cincinnati, their backup plan is already failing, so maybe it\u2019s time to consider a potential upgrade, like a former Super Bowl winner with 10 Pro Bowl appearances to his name.<\/p>\n