The Cincinnati Bengals will have to wait at least one more week for Joe Burrow’s return , and in the meantime, they are reshaping the depth chart around him. Cincinnati kept its franchise quarterback on injured reserve for Week 12 against the New England Patriots, sticking with Joe Flacco under center while Burrow continues his recovery from turf toe surgery.

The idea remains that Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens is the more realistic target, not a cold Sunday in Foxborough.

Per Ian Rapoport, the Bengals elevated running back Gary Brightwell and cornerback Jalen Davis from the practice squad to the active roster for the matchup with New England, and they did so without activating Burrow, officially confirming he will not play against the Patriots. The move keeps Flac

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