Joe Burrow Gone If Bengals Fail? Way-Too-Early AFC North 2026 Predictions
The Cincinnati Bengals face a critical 2026 season as quarterback Joe Burrow could consider leaving if the team misses the playoffs for a fourth straight year, adding pressure on both him and head coach Zac Taylor. Despite efforts to improve their defense, the Bengals are projected behind the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. The division outlook remains uncertain, especially with unresolved quarterback situations for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. These predictions are highly speculative, given the early timeline and numerous unknowns.
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By Tyler ErzbergerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.We're almost to May, one of the quieter periods on the NFL calendar, before we hit the summer when training camps begin, and the excitement of football starts to fill the air.For one team, though, the Cincinnati Bengals, there is no time to be calm and relaxed, as this could be one of their biggest seasons in franchise history.After three seasons of missing the playoffs, reports indicate that if they fail to reach the postseason again, franchise quarterback Joe Burrow might be ready to start searching for a fresh start elsewhere.Here are my way-too-early predictions on what could be a dogfight in a messy AFC…
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