Steelers RB James Conner inactive against Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to lock up the AFC North title without top running back James ConnerDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RYAN FINLEY
A.J. Green Nabs 30-Yd Pass from Ryan Finley
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • YOUTUBE
'Take a deep breath': Roethlisberger says Steelers are fine
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says critics and worried fans just need to “take a deep breath.”DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
QB Allen ruled out for Monday night game against Steelers Ryan Finley, who has been the backup to Burrow, has played sparingly after the team decided to start Allen, a former practice team player, i...
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM
QB Allen ruled out for Monday night game against Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals say quarterback Brandon Allen is out for the Monday night game against the SteelersDECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to start Monday Finley will start Monday against the Steelers after Brandon Allen (knee) was ruled out, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Finley was hardly impressive in any of his three starts last season, failing to throw for more than 200 yards or complete more than 54 percent of his passes in a Week 9-11 stretch filling in for an ineffective Andy Dalton. It's hard to imagine Finley's stint in the role will be much better in 2020, though the Steelers defense has looked vulnerable in back-to-back losses in recent weeks.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals announce Ryan Finley will start vs. Steelers The Cincinnati Bengals had to make a change at QB.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a two-game skid but see Monday night's matchup with the struggling Cincinnati Bengals as a win they need to secureDECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draws first-team reps Finley took all the first-team reps with the Cincinnati offense at Thursday's practice while starting quarterback Brandon Allen (knee) was sidelined, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cinci...
Impact Head coach Zac Taylor is viewing Allen as day-to-day after the signal-caller was forced out of action early for a second straight week due to an injury in last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Allen's absence from practice to begin Week 15 isn't a promising early sign for his status heading into Monday's game against the Steelers, but the Bengals will wait and see how the next two practices unfold before deciding whether he or Finley will pick up the start. Finley has been wholly unimpressive through his first two seasons in the NFL, completing 51 of 106 pass attempts for 549 yards (5.2 YPA), two touchdowns and four interceptions.
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals sign Shurmur to practice squad to add QB depth
The Cincinnati Bengals added some needed quarterback depth by signing Kyle Shurmur to the practice squadDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals running out of chances to pick up 3rd win of 2020
Possibly the best opportunity left for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a third game this season came and went against the Dallas Cowboys last SundayDECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forced into action Finley completed one of his two pass attempts for five yards in Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Impact Brandon Allen (leg) served as the Bengals' quarterback for nearly the entire game. However, he exited late in the fourth quarter, leaving Finley as the signal-caller for the final two offensive possessions. Given that the game was already well out of reach, he wasn't asked to do much. It remains unclear whether Allen will be healthy enough to retake the starting role in Week 15 against the Steelers.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Smith leaves Washington's game with right leg issue
Alex Smith left Washington’s game against the San Francisco 49ers with soreness and tightness in his right leg, which he broke in two places in November 2018, sidelining him for ne...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another QB banged up, bad luck piles up for Bengals
As if their luck couldn’t get any worse this season the Cincinnati Bengals might be down another quarterbackDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes and helping lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-7 win over the BengalsDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals keep getting uglier in another season to forget
The Cincinnati Bengals turned in another ugly performance in what has become an all-around ugly seasonDECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Serviceable in emergency duty Finley entered the Bengals' 19-7 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday in place of Brandon Allen (chest) with 7:08 remaining in the fourth quarter and completed six of seven passes for 40...
Impact Finley averaged just 5.7 yards per attempt but connected on all but one of his short-area throws, doing a serviceable job in emergency duty while playing without Tyler Boyd, who was ejected in the first half. Finley was positively dreadful in relief of Burrow against Washington in Week 11, completing just three of 10 attempts for 30 yards and an interception in that contest. However, Finley may find himself in the top job under center Week 14 against the defensively challenged Cowboys if Allen is unable to suit up.
DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Over the hump? Dolphins are big favorites against Bengals
The Miami Dolphins are in contention for their first AFC East title since 2008, which would ensure their first playoff berth since 2016, which would give them a shot at their first...DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Return of Su’a-Filo will boost Bengals' beleaguered O-line
The Cincinnati Bengals say guard Xavier Su’a-Filo will be available for the first time since an ankle injury sidelined him the season openerDECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Once full of hope, woeful Bengals now playing for pride
The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten more than their share of 2020 bad luckNOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Downtrodden Bengals will stick with QB Allen, for now
The Cincinnati Bengals are sticking with quarterback Brandon Allen, who was handed the job after top overall draft pick Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending knee injuryNOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
QB Jones injured in Giants' win over Burrow-less Bengals
The New York Giants lost quarterback Daniel Jones to a hamstring injury in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals but held on to win 19-17NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Burrow lost to injury, Bengals sign Hogan as 3rd QB
The Cincinnati Bengals have added quarterback Kevin Hogan to the practice squadNOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still hunting playoffs, 3-7 Giants visit Burrow-less Bengals
The New York Giants find themselves in a unusual spot: a 3-7 record and still in contentionNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
3-win Giants in the playoff hunt, now face flailing Bengals
The New York Giants have an unimpressive 3-7 record but remain in the thick of the playoff race in the moribund NFC EastNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
