The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention. At 4-10, the Bengals' playoff hopes are over.
After the brutal 24-0 blowout loss to the Ravens, the Bengals have a lot of questions to answer the rest of the season. But for the Bengals and Zac Taylor, they've made one such decision for the rest of the year.
Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team shared that Taylor revealed to reporters that Joe Burrow, despite the Bengals being eliminated from the playoffs in Week 15, will start the rest of the season for the Bengals.
Bengals make Joe Burrow decision for rest of 2025 season
"Bengals HC Zac Taylor says Joe Burrow will continue starting for the rest of the season despite being eliminated from playoff contention," Meirov shared. "They have not given any consideration to sitting him. 'We want to win,' Taylor said."
While the Bengals' season isn't over just yet, their playoff hopes are. But, despite the Bengals not having any chance ot make the playoffs, Burrow is expected to remain the starter.
For the final three weeks of the season, the Bengals and Burrow will look to play spoiler. But with matchups against the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns, the Bengals won't have much of a chance to play spoiler.
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The only chance will come in Week 16, and it's only if the Dolphins beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night of Week 15. There are three games left, and Burrow is expected to remain the starter.
So far this season, through five total games, Burrow has 959 passing yards and eight touchdowns with four interceptions. He's struggled a bit lately, throwing four interceptions in the last two games, including two pick-sixes.
The 29-year-old franchise quarterback is set to finish out the regular season as the starter for Cincinnati, despite having nothing to play for, including playing spoiler.
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