NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
RYAN FINLEY
Zac Taylor won't name Brandon Allen or Ryan Finley starter vs. Giants Zac Taylor won’t name a Cincinnati Bengals starting QB.
Bengals get more bad news when concussion sidelines Bernard
The Cincinnati Bengals' running game is already struggling and may now have to play without current lead back Giovani BernardNOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't get Week 12 start The Bengals plan to start Brandon Allen at quarterback over Finley in Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact Finley has been active as the Bengals' No. 2 quarterback all season and replaced top signal-caller Joe Burrow (knee) after the latter tore his ACL and MCL in Sunday's loss to Washington, so the fact that Finley was passed over for the starting assignment in favor of a practice squad call-up in Allen is perhaps an indictment of his abilities. Though the 2019 fourth-round pick out of Boise State only has five NFL appearances to his name, his performance hasn't been encouraging in those outings, as he's completed only 45.4 percent of his passes for 5.2 yards per attempt and a 2:3 TD:INT. Allen's track record at the NFL is only marginally better, so it wouldn't be unfair to downgrade most of the Bengals' skill-position players the rest of the season regardless if Allen or Finley is under center.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Bengals will start Brandon Allen over Ryan Finley vs. Giants The Cincinnati Bengals are making a change at quarterback.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Next man up? With Joe Burrow officially out for the rest of the season, Finley appears to be the next man up, as he's been the backup all season and came in to the game when Burrow got hurt Sun...
Impact The Bengals promoted Brandon Allen from the practice squad Monday when they put Burrow on the IR. Allen was on the Rams when Taylor was an assistant there. Finley really struggled both last season and on Sunday against Washington.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Injury to rookie Burrow 'kind of tore everybody apart'
The 2020 season took a terrible turn for the Cincinnati Bengals when their prized rookie quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending knee injury SundayNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Smith shows why he's Washington's starting quarterback
Alex Smith is showing why Ron Rivera wanted an experienced quarterback to start for WashingtonNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals will try to move ahead without injured Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals will have to figure out how to move on without rookie quarterback Joe BurrowNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch: Bengals QB Ryan Finley talks about Joe Burrow injury The Bengals' QB came in for Joe Burrow after a left-leg injury.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM
'See ya next year:' Burrow injury derails Bengals season
Joe Burrow's left knee injury cost the Cincinnati Bengals more than just one loss at WashingtonNOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Replaces injured Burrow in loss Finley completed three of 10 passes for 30 yards and an interception while adding a 19-yard carry after replacing the injured Joe Burrow (knee) in the third quarter of Sunday's 20-...
Impact Finley struggled as a passer but flashed some respectable wheels on a 19-yard run to pick up a 3rd-and-18. That was one of only two Cincinnati first downs in almost a full half with Finley under center, which is a concerning sign for the fantasy prospects of a Bengals skill position group that had been thriving beside Burrow. Burrow's injury appears to be season-ending, so the 2019 fourth-round pick out of NC State is expected to assume the starting quarterback role for the rest of the season, starting with next week's game against the Giants. Finley lost all three of his starts last season, throwing for 474 yards and a 2:2 TD:INT while adding 77 yards on the ground.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Smith rallies Washington after Bengals' Burrow carted off
Top pick Joe Burrow was carted off with a left knee injury before Alex Smith rallied Washington past the Cincinnati Bengals 20-9 to keep his team in the thick of the NFC East raceNOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Cowboys win, NFC East teams all have 3 wins
The NFC East race has become even tighter and weirderNOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joins Cincinnati Allen signed a contract with the Bengals on Saturday.
Impact Allen, who started three games with the Broncos last season and compiled 515 passing yards while completing under 50 percent of his passes, is expected to compete with incumbent Ryan Finley for the backup QB job behind No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Watch: Must See Moment Flashback: NC State's Ryan Finley Goes Downfield To Kelvin Harmon For Touchdown The 24th ranked NC State Wolfpack had upset on their mind as they hosted the 17th ranked Louisville Cardinals on Thursday night in 2017. NC...
MAY 13, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Winless Bengals bench rookie Finley, go back to Andy Dalton
With the season slipping away and still no win to show for it, the Bengals are going back to Andy Dalton at quarterbackNOVEMBER 25, 2019
Winless Bengals tie club mark for futility, Steelers up next
Winless Bengals tie club mark for futility, Steelers up nextNOVEMBER 18, 2019
Finley struggles again as hapless Bengals drop to 0-10
Finley struggles again as hapless Bengals drop to 0-10NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Finley struggles in debut, Bengals remain only winless team
Finley struggles in debut, Bengals remain only winless teamNOVEMBER 10, 2019
Ravens' challenge: From Brady to Finley and winless Bengals
Baltimore Ravens go from chasing Tom Brady to facing rookie Ryan Finley in his first NFL start when they play the winless Bengals in Cincinn...NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Haskins up and down, Finley strong as Bengals beat Redskins
Washington's Dwayne Haskins inconsistent, Cincinnati's Ryan Finley impressive in Bengals' 23-13 preseason win over RedskinsAUGUST 16, 2019
QB Ryan Finley gets first crack at running Bengals' offense
Quarterback Ryan Finley got his first chance to run the Bengals' offense as rookie minicamp openedMAY 10, 2019
