CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed the team planned on bringing Joe Burrow back when he's healthy enough to play, regardless of their record. Cincinnati is 3-8 on the season and 1-8 this year without Burrow. They lost to the Patriots 26-20 on Sunday—their fourth-straight loss.

At one point last week, the signs were pointing toward Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returning for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

The Cincinnati Bengals had quarterback Joe Burrow back at practice this week, fueling speculation he might return in time for Sunday’s home matchup against the New England Patriots, part of the Week 12 slate of games. Burrow logged full sessions on Wednesday and Thursday and was listed as questionable entering the weekend.

The Bengals enter Thursday's game with a 3-8 record. They've lost four-straight games and are 1-8 without Burrow. Cincinnati's offense has struggled in recent weeks, scoring just 25 total points in losses to the Steelers and Patriots.