Panic set in around Cincinnati in December following Joe Burrow's cryptic comments that he later clarified had nothing to do with the team. Whether that's true or not, there's no denying that the Bengals are under pressure to win in 2026 after missing three straight postseasons with a superstar quarterback in his prime -- and one with whom they previously made a Super Bowl. By some measures, a franchise has never wasted a star quarterback's prime quite like this. Burrow is the only quarterback in NFL history with a 100-plus passer rating and zero playoff starts in a three-season span (minimum 30 starts). There are three worrisome scenarios for Bengals fans to consider if Cincinnati can't...
