NFL Power Rankings, Week 15: 49ers win thriller over Saints, Chiefs stake claim

31. Cincinnati Bengals (31)

After making sure they wouldn’t end up on the wrong side of NFL history the previous week by finally earning their first win of 2019 against the New York Jets, the Cincinnati Bengals were hoping to make it two in a row against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

While the Bengals certainly found a way to keep things close throughout the contest, the Browns still found a way to overcome their rivals to drop Cincinnati’s record to 1-12 on the season.

On a positive note, at least Joe Mixon continues to show potential for a bright future after the running back finished the game with 146 rushing yards to go along with a touchdown since the Bengals have been painful to watch at times on offense.

But when it comes to Andy Dalton‘s potential future with the team, well that’s a different story.

There was some talk after Week 13 how Dalton would be auditioning for his future with the team during this final stretch, but it’s tough to convince a team like the Bengals when the quarterback fails to throw a single touchdown pass, and a costly interception.

Whether Cincinnati should move on from Dalton will easily be one of the hottest topics of discussion in the offseason, but if Sunday is any indication, a fresh start could be best for both parties.