The solution the Bengals problems could hinge on a quarterback selected with the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. During Sunday's home game against the Steelers, a stadium filled with fans wearing black and yellow also featured a sign that said "Let's Grow With Joe," a reference to LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, an Ohio native and Heisman candidate.

Related players: Andy Dalton, Ryan Finley

The Bengals are trying to establish a foundation as well as boost the number of fans in the seats so taking a QB first overall seems like the way to go. Of course, we're a long way from that, but the team clearly didn't like what it saw from Finley, and will go back to Dalton in Week 13.

Andy Dalton is back at QB

Related players: Ryan Finley

Finley went 12-for-26 with a TD in last week's loss to the Steelers. In his three games he's completed just 47% of his passes and has a QB rating of 62.1. He's thrown two TDs and two INTs while losing three of four fumbles. The Bengal offense should get a little boost with Dalton back under center.

Searching for wins and answers, the Bengals are turning over the starting quarterback reins for the first time in nine seasons.

Andy Dalton is being benched and rookie fourth-round pick Ryan Finley is taking over for the 0-8 Bengals, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

Following the bye week, Finley will get the start in Week 10 against the first-place Ravens with Dalton taking a back seat in the midst of his ninth season with the Bengals. The Bengals later confirmed the move to Finley. Finley actually has some talent to work with at WR and may even get A.J. Green back in Week 10 too. Still, he'll likely only be fantasy relevant in deeper QB leagues.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor opted to install the team’s offense to the entire group of offensive players rather than doing it in position groups and that was probably a good approach for Giovani Bernard.

Bernard is still listed as a running back, but he spent the spring doing more than just taking handoffs from Andy Dalton while lining up in the backfield.

Bernard also split out wide as a receiver when he wasn’t a single back or to Dalton’s side in the shotgun and he said he’s enjoyed the introduction to the offense. The story said Bernard just wants to go out and make a play.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is out for the season.

The Bengals announced Monday that Dalton, who suffered a right thumb injury during Sunday's embarrassing loss to Cleveland, was placed on the injured reserve.

Related players: Tom Savage, Jeff Driskel, A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, John Ross

Driskel closed out the game against Cleveland throwing for 155 yards and a TD as the Bengals tried to come from behind against the Browns. Dalton wasn't great this year, but his loss seems like a downgrade for the rest of the offense. Sitting at 5-6, but still in the hunt, one has to wonder if the team brings back Green with Dalton out, or if they still try to make a playoff push.

The initial report on Andy Dalton is positive news for the Bengals.

X-rays were negative, and Dalton’s right thumb is only a sprain, a team source told PFT.

Related players: Jeff Driskel

As the story went on to say, it remains to be seen how the injury affects Dalton’s status for practice and next week’s game. If Dalton can't go, Driskel - who threw for 155 yards and a TD - likely gets the start.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton suffered a thumb injury against the Cleveland Browns and did not return.

Related players: Jeff Driskel

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Dalton did not break his thumb and X-rays were negative. He is scheduled to undergo further testing. Driskel threw for 155 yards and a TD and would get the start if Dalton is unable to go.

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green caught an 11-yard pass from Andy Dalton to move the team into field goal range at the end of last Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, so the team didn’t have to push for more yards before Randy Bullock put the game-winner through the uprights.

If there had been more football to play, it’s unclear whether Green would have been able to take part as he hurt his toe while making the catch. Green said he was OK after the game, but multiple reporters shared that he was in a protective boot at the team’s facility Tuesday.

The story went on to say, with a bye week in Week 9, the Bengals may just be taking every precaution in order to ensure Green is ready to go when they return to action against the Saints on November 11. The team won’t have to release an injury report until after next Wednesday’s practice, so it may be some time before there’s official word about the severity of the injury.