Drew Plitt had the best game of the Bengals backup quarterbacks in the team’s preseason opener. He provided a spark and the best passing highlights of the game.
Still, it appears the team isn’t looking to take any risks when it comes to QB2. They are still satisfied with Brandon Allen, who is entering his third year in Zac Taylor’s system, according to Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “The coaches love Brandon Allen,” said the senior writer.
Hobson mentioned Allen’s prolific day against the Houston Texans in 2020—in which he completed 29 of 37 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns—before saying:
“He’s not going to do [what he did against the Texans] every time out.