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The Cincinnati Bengals have lost 11 games in a row (counting just this season) and have solidified the worst start in franchise history.
In the process, the team went to rookie passer Ryan Finley. After the latest loss, the team has decided to go back to Andy Dalton.
Perhaps it helps that the Bengals now hold a two-game lead in the race to pick first in the 2020 NFL draft.
While the Bengals were busy losing to a depleted Pittsburgh team, the Washington Redskins were out picking up their second win of the season. The 19-16 win over Detroit there, led by rookie passer Dwayne Haskins, means there are no more one-win teams in the NFL.
Perhaps Dalton can change that in the coming weeks. One could argue he might’ve won one of the two close losses recently. Either way, how he plays over the final five — if he’s even in for all of them — might not influence what the team does with the top overall pick.
And right now, it doesn’t look like the Bengals will let the top pick slip from their grasp.
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