For the second straight week, the Bengals got blown away by a rookie quarterback; only this time, they were the favorites and were playing at home. Quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Browns all but erased the Bengals playoff hopes before they were officially eradicated upon learning that Andy Dalton’s season is over due to another thumb injury.
Mayfield wasn’t the only rookie to shine on Sunday in Cincinnati, but most of them also didn’t play for the home team. Here’s how the Bengals’ rookies performed in their 35-20 loss to their in-state rivals.