The Cincinnati Bengals need to fight the urge to bring Joe Burrow back in 2025. Frankly, they haven't played well enough in his absence for it to make any logical sense to put him back under center.

This week, the superstar quarterback made his return to the practice field as the organization opened up his 21-day practice window. This comes after he landed on injured reserve due to a turf toe injury he suffered in Week 2. CBS Sports' Melanie Collins reported amid Cincinnati's Week 11 contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers that Burrow did 7-on-7 work during practice last week, and is expected to throw 11-on-11 against the scout team this upcoming week.

As for when the Bengals are aiming for him to get back under center in a regular-season game, here's what Collins had to say: "I w

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