"When Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went down because of a turf toe injury in the middle of the Cincinnati's 31-27 win over the Jaguars on Sunday, it hurt the Bengals' chances in that game and going forward. But it could have been a lot worse -- they could have a QB2 much worse than Jake Browning. In the world of backup quarterbacks, the Bengals are in pretty good shape."
"No one would have blinked had Cousins been traded this past offseason and become a Week 1 starter somewhere. Maybe having Cousins as QB1 wouldn't have a team feeling great about its starting quarterback situation, but he's one of the best 32 signal-callers in the league. Having him as a backup is a luxury. Cousins is coming off a disappointing 2024 season in which he was benched late in the year for current starter Michael Penix Jr."
Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe during Cincinnati's 31-27 win over the Jaguars, elevating the role of backup Jake Browning. The Bengals possess a capable No. 2 option, which becomes crucial when a starter is unavailable. Brock Purdy's injuries led the 49ers to start Mac Jones in Week 2, showing how backups can be decisive. Several starting quarterbacks — including Burrow, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels and Justin Fields — are out or questionable for Week 3. A ranking of the 12 best NFL backup quarterbacks accounts for limited NFL track records. Kirk Cousins serving as a backup is described as a luxury despite a disappointing 2024 that included a 47.0 QBR and turnover issues.
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