The Cincinnati Bengals are in a desperate situation at quarterback. Joe Burrow will miss most of the season with a turf toe injury, and backup Jake Browning is struggling . The Bengals do not seem interested in finding competition for Browning even after losing two consecutive games.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor still has “unwavering” confidence in Browning despite two terrible performances. But why is Cincinnati's coaching staff being so stubborn?

As NFL Network's Ian Rapoport explained, the Bengals are confident in Browning because they've seen him succeed before.

“They've seen him succeed,” Rapoport wrote on Sunday. “They watched Browning lead the team to a 4-3 record in 2023 in place of an injured Burrow, and there is confidence he could do it again.”

Back in 2023, Brownin

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