AFC Notes: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals

• According to the Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., Bengals QB Joe Burrow is believed to be looking at a nine-month recovery to rehab his torn ACL and MCL following knee surgery, which would allow him to return to play in 2021. 
• NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero says the Bengals anticipate Burrow being ready around the start of next season.
• Bengals HC Zac Taylor said as much publicly: “We expect him to have surgery and rehab and full recovery and be ready for the 2021 season.” (Dehner)
• However, Taylor didn’t specify if Burrow would be ready for the start of the season. (Jay Morrison)

Browns

• Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon-Journal, Browns DE Myles Garrett will remain on the COVID-19 list this week and miss Week 12 against the Jaguars. 
• Browns S Ronnie Harrison avoided a major knee injury and is just day-to-day with a bone bruise. (Jeremy Fowler)

Ravens

For a moment, the Ravens looked like they would exorcise the demons from their upset playoff loss last season at the hands of the Titans. Baltimore took a 21-10 lead in the third quarter but Tennessee fought back and ended up winning the game in overtime, 30-24. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson said by the end, it just looked like the Titans had more desire. 

• NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo say the Ravens benched C Matt Skura as a short-term reset after he’s struggled with his snaps the past couple of weeks.  

Steelers

With a 27-3 win against the Jaguars, the Steelers extended their best start in team history to 10-0. That puts a perfect season within reach but that’s not the focus of the team.