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Jake Browning ranked as the No. 1 backup QB in the NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the best backup quarterbacks in the entire NFL.

One outlet believes they have ‘the’ best backup QB there.

In a Sports Illustrated ranking of all 32 backup signal-callers, Browning came in at No. 1 overall, edging out the likes of Gardner Minshew (Las Vegas Raiders), Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons), and Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers).

“Many assumed Cincinnati would falter from the playoff race after Joe Burrow sustained a season-ending wrist injury with seven games left on the schedule.