NFL Power Rankings, Week 11: Falcons stun Saints, Vikings hold strong
By Dan Parzych
32. Cincinnati Bengals (32)
As expected, the Cincinnati Bengals suffered a brutal 49-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday to keep their unfortunate winless streak alive, although there were a few positives from the contest.
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For starters, it’s never easy for a rookie quarterback like Ryan Finley to make his first career NFL start against one of the top teams the league has to offer in the Ravens, and it’s even tougher doing so while running an offense in the Bengals.
There were a few costly mistakes by the rookie that resulted in defensive touchdowns for Baltimore, but hopefully the unexpected experience will pay off in the long run for Finley since anything at this point will be great for the rookie.
Benching Andy Dalton came as a huge surprise for Cincinnati since this was viewed by many as the Bengals throwing in the towel on the 2019 season, but also it gives the team a chance to see if Finley has any shot at being the quarterback of the future.
Looking at the upcoming schedule, Cincinnati will most likely go the remainder of November without recording a single win since the Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be difficult games to play.