NFL Week 11, 2019: 20 Bold predictions to consider
By Dan Parzych
20. Finley tosses four interceptions
Does Andy Dalton have a future with the Cincinnati Bengals?
Since the Bengals are still in search of their first win in 2019 entering Week 11, this is a team with nothing to lose at this point in November to test the waters with Ryan Finley at quarterback the rest of the way.
Plenty of football fans viewed the decision by Cincinnati to go with a rookie quarterback as a sign they’re officially throwing the towel in on the regular season, but also how else are the Bengals supposed to see what Finley is capable of?
Throwing an inexperienced rookie like Finley into the fire against one of the top teams the NFL has to offer in the Baltimore Ravens last weekend was certainly painful to watch at times, but at least it can be used as a learning experience.
Since the Bengals haven’t exactly put either Dalton or Finley in the best position possible to succeed on offense, Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders could be another rough outing for the rookies.
In recent weeks, the Raiders have slowly been working their way into becoming a legitimate threat in the AFC, and with a favorable matchup against a rookie quarterback, Oakland’s defense could be in for a field day when taking on Finley.