The Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning endured a rough outing for three quarters against the Broncos, leading to criticism.

Cincinnati is sticking with Jake Browning, but playing well on "Monday Night Football" can make the Bengals sure of their decision.

In his place, Jake Browning has assumed the role of QB1, and the results have been lackluster. In his first start last week, Browning tossed two interceptions and led the offense to just 10 total points in a bludgeoning at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings.

There are two Monday night games this week, but in the primetime spot will be the Cincinnati Bengals at the Denver Broncos. Bengals quarterback Jake Browning’s fiancée Stephanie Niles has a message for Cincy fans before the game, but may have had a bad omen for her man and the team in the process.

After starting QB Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury in 2023, Jake Browning made seven starts for the Bengals.

Browning has reached the five-interception mark after throwing just 59 passes. He ranks 30th in the NFL in pass attempts, but none of the quarterbacks who have thrown more passes than him has thrown as many interceptions. Browning has thrown interceptions on an NFL-high 8.5 percent of his passes.

With Joe Burrow sidelined due to injury, Cincinnati’s backup QB has an opportunity to show he can lead the Bengals as an elite-level signal-caller.

Cincinnati’s hopes of a 3-0 start quickly evaporated Sunday with a 48-10 blowout loss to Browning’s former Vikings team in Minnesota. Making his first start of the season in place of an injured Joe Burrow, Browning tossed one touchdown and two interceptions to drop Cincy to 2-1 on the year.

It's the Jake Browning show for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Browning, playing in place of the injured Joe Burrow, will be making the start against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings will also be led by a backup quarterback,

Cincinnati Bengals fans over the years have learned to expect the worst. Yet what happened Sunday at Minnesota was beyond their worst nightmares.

Jake Browning has been with Stephanie Niles since 2018. Here is everything to know about Jake Browning’s fiancée.