CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow showed more signs of great recovery on the sideline during Sunday's 47-42 Bengals loss to the Bears at home. Cincinnati may not play well enough to warrant a comeback from him this season, but Burrow was walking fine and throwing on the sideline.

Many believed the Cincinnati Bengals were dead and buried after the team lost four straight games following Joe Burrow's significant turf toe ... USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, highlights and more from this week's "Thursday Night Football" matchup ...

Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati on Thursday with DK Metcalf cleared to play, while Bengals QB Joe Burrow remains sidelined for months after toe surgery.

The Cincinnati Bengals became the first team in the NFL to lose to the New York Jets this season following a fourth-quarter collapse. New York headed into their bye with a 39-38 win to end the team's third-longest losing streak to open a season.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco was asked about keeping Joe Burrow's seat warm. He did not stutter when asked about his role.

Zac Taylor has made a surprising decision ahead of the crucial game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers following Joe Flacco's arrival from Cleveland.

The Cincinnati Bengals needed a win over the Chicago Bears in Week 9 before a bye to steady themselves at the break and NFL trade deadline. Joe Flacco and the offense tried, but the Bengals defense wouldn't be denied spoiling another game.