{
  "id": 8691550,
  "title": "Is Joe Burrow playing today? Latest updates on Bengals QB for Week 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/is-joe-burrow-playing-today-latest-updates-on-bengals-qb-for-week-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:10:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joe-burrow-playing-today-latest-131021067.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, Joe Burrow, has been a topic of discussion this week due to his early limited participation in Week 2 preparation. However, by the end of the week, he was back to his normal routine and head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that he would be ready for the game against the Houston Texans. As per NFL regulations, the Bengals had to include Burrow on the injury report, which they did by listing him as \"questionable\". Joe Burrow ramped up his activities on Thursday, but he did not undergo full practice on Wednesday. It is expected that Burrow will play against the Texans, barring any unforeseen circumstances. To accommodate for a potential lack of depth, the Bengals placed Josh Johnson, who was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday, on the active roster to provide a third quarterback option behind Joe Flacco. The current depth chart for the team's quarterbacks comprises Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco, and Josh Johnson.",
  "summary": "Live updates on Joe Burrow's injury status for Week 2 vs. Texans.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Burrow participated in Week 2 preparation, then listed as questionable",
    "Bengals added Josh Johnson to active roster for backup QB",
    "Burrow expected to play against Texans barring unforeseen circumstances"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Houston Texans stumble to 0-2 again after loss to the Bengals and seek to avoid another 0-3 start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/houston-texans-stumble-to-0-2-again-after-loss-to-the-bengals-and-8791606",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:16:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}