Jake Browning
QB - Cincinnati Bengals
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Jake Browning completed 26-of-40 pass attempts for 251 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions while also rushing four times for a team-high 31 yards in the Bengals' 37-24 loss to the Lions in Week 5.
Fantasy Impact
Browning has struggled with turnovers since taking over for Joe Burrow (toe) behind center, throwing two or more interceptions in three of four games for the Bengals. The signal-caller will remain difficult to trust in two-QB formats ahead of a Week 6 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said he still has "tons of confidence" in quarterback Jake Browning and was not conclusive when asked if the team needed to add competition at QB.
Fantasy Impact
Browning has struggled in his starts, but he has also faced some of the toughest defenses in the NFL, Minnesota and Denver. He is 0-2 in his starts and has thrown for 506 yards, three touchdowns, and five interceptions in just under three games. Better days could be ahead for Cincinnati in a still-open AFC North, but with Detroit and Green Bay next on the schedule, things could stay ugly before they look better.
Jake Browning completed 14-of-25 passes for 125 yards and ran three times for four yards in the Bengals' 28-3 loss to the Broncos on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Browning has not been good in his starts. Yes, he had a comeback win coming in for Joe Burrow, but it was against Jacksonville. The Bengals have the Lions and Packers in their next two matchups, so things aren't going to get much easier for him. He's best left on your bench or on waivers until he starts showing some promise.
Jake Browning completed 19-of-27 pass attempts for 140 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions while also rushing once for three yards in the Bengals’ 48-10 Week 3 loss to the Vikings.
Fantasy Impact
Browning has struggled behind center since replacing the injured Joe Burrow, throwing two or more interceptions in each of the last two games. The quarterback cannot be trusted in any format ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
Jake Browning is currently the team's top quarterback on the depth chart, but Cincinnati has been looking into adding another quarterback to the roster.
Fantasy Impact
The Bengals are in a tough position at quarterback with Joe Burrow (toe) set to be sidelined for several months. Browning is currently the next man up for them, but they will need someone else to either serve as depth or competition for him. They have reportedly been making calls to free agent QBs as they search for another body, and fantasy managers should pay close attention to what they choose to do at the position.
