CINCINNATI — ESPN's Seth Walder broke down his top 12 backup quarterbacks in the NFL amidst Joe Burrow's long-term toe injury and Jake Browning was right near the top. Walder ranked him second among all NFL backups, behind the Falcons' high-paid backup Kirk Cousins.

With Jake Browning set to make his first start since 2023, when the Bengals visit the Minnesota Vikings for a Week 3 contest on Sunday, team captains are expressing their belief in the 29-year-old’s ability to step in for Burrow.

From practice squad player to starting quarterback, Browning shares how his psychological approach helped him navigate the uncertainty of going from being an undrafted player to Cincinnati's backup quarterback.

Browning has a chance to cement himself as the best Bengals backup option ever by going around .500 or better over the next three months and seeing what happens from there. The task starts against Minnesota this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Zac Taylor will have to get through an extended period without franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for the third time in his tenure as the Cincinnati Bengals’ coach

After defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-27, some Cincinnati Bengals players chose to celebrate the victory in style.

First, it was the Minnesota Vikings who were looking for inside information when they signed former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Desmond Ridder. Now, the Bengals are making a move of their own to get information on the Vikings before the two teams face off in Week 3 on Sunday.