"The Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback will play in the team's season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, coach Zac Taylor reiterated to reporters on Monday. The game will mark Burrow's sixth and final contest since coming back from a turf toe injury that sidelined him for nine games in the middle of the season. That means Burrow will have to contend with Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett in what could be a historic game. Garrett has 22 sacks and is looking to break the NFL single-season record of 22.5 sacks shared by Michael Strahan and Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt."
"Taylor said there was never consideration of sitting Burrow against Cleveland, which would have shielded him from facing Garrett, someone Taylor called "an absolute nightmare" to go against. "It gives us the best chance to win the game," Taylor said. Both Cincinnati (6-10) and Cleveland (4-12) have been eliminated from playoff contention and are locked into the third and fourth places in the AFC North, respectively, which will impact their schedules for 2026."
Joe Burrow will start the Cincinnati Bengals’ season finale against the Cleveland Browns, marking his sixth and final game since returning from a turf-toe injury that kept him out nine games. Burrow will face Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett, who has 22 sacks and is pursuing the NFL single-season record of 22.5 sacks. Coach Zac Taylor said there was never consideration of sitting Burrow and called Garrett "an absolute nightmare" to play against, adding that starting Burrow gives the team the best chance to win. Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention and are locked into divisional placements, which will affect their 2026 schedules. Cincinnati seeks a third straight win after victories over Miami and Arizona.
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