Editing Jon Kitna (section)

====2005 season====
Kitna entered his first game of the season during the fourth quarter against the [[Detroit Lions]] and led the offense on a field goal drive. He played in the final offensive series against the [[Buffalo Bills]] and went 2-of-2 for 17 yards. He replaced Palmer in the second quarter of the season finale against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], completing 13-of-24 passes for 76 yards and 2 interceptions in a 37–3 loss.

He was unexpectedly thrust back behind center during the Bengals' AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] on January 8, [[2006 NFL season|2006]]. Palmer went down with a left knee injury on his second play from scrimmage and Kitna stepped in off the bench and into a relief role. Kitna finished 24-of-40 for 197 yards, one touchdown and 2 interceptions and one fumble as the Bengals fell to the eventual [[Super Bowl XL]] champion [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] 31&ndash;17.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2006-01-08-steelers-bengals_x.htm | work=USA Today | first1=Jarrett | last1=Bell | title=Steel hurtin': Steelers roll | date=January 9, 2006 |access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref>