The Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos meet under the Monday night lights in a game that both teams desperately need. One is trying to survive life without its star quarterback. The other is looking to learn how to finish.

The Bengals (2-1) are coming off a 48-10 blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings, their worst loss in franchise history. It was their first game without quarterback Joe Burrow, who recently underwent toe surgery. In Burrow’s absence, backup Jake Browning has struggled, throwing five interceptions in just seven quarters of action.

Despite the poor showing last week, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said the offensive approach won’t drastically change with Browning under center. Still, the Bengals will need more balance on offense. They’re averaging just 2.4 yards per carry, with lead back Chase Brown getting hit behind the line of scrimmage on nearly 80% of his carries. Through three games, Brown is averaging only 2.0 yards per attempt.

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“I think it’s unfair to put it on a player,” Taylor said. “It’s on all of us offensively, collectively, to find a better answer.”

Wide receiver Tee Higgins may be part of that solution. He has just seven catches for 104 yards this season, but he’s had success in Denver before—most notably catching 11 passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns in last year’s overtime win over the Broncos.

Denver (1-2) is still trying to shake off back-to-back walk-off losses, despite never trailing in the fourth quarter of either game. The Broncos failed to close out the Colts and Chargers in consecutive weeks. Over the final five fourth-quarter drives across both games, Denver produced a missed field goal, two three-and-outs, a red-zone interception, and a short field goal.

Quarterback Bo Nix has taken criticism for multiple missed deep throws, but he isn’t losing confidence.

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“I know I’m going to miss several throws in the future and I’m probably going to miss a few deep ones,” Nix said. “I’ve just got to keep throwing them.”

The Broncos have won six straight home games, and players continue to embrace the challenge and advantage of playing at altitude.

“They don’t call it home-field advantage for nothing,” said wide receiver Courtland Sutton.

This Monday night matchup may not have playoff implications yet, but it will go a long way in determining which team can right the ship—and which one leaves with even more questions.