Bengals, Joe Flacco and Chicago Bears
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First came a disappointing loss for Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals. Now the 40-year-old quarterback is dealing with a shoulder injury. On Sunday, the Bengals will host a Chicago Bears team that also felt it should have won last weekend.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) throws a pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals got some good news regarding their star defensive end and quarterback after they suffered injuries against the New York Jets on Sunday.
After helping to get the Cincinnati Bengals' season back on track last week, Joe Flacco gets to face another of his former teams. The 18-year veteran makes his third start for the Bengals on Sunday when they host the New York Jets.
If Flacco is out, this Bengals offense will take a huge hit. With Browning, the Bengals had 2-of-4 games with less than 200 yards of total offense. However, we can play devils advocate. The Bengals faced the Jaguars, Vikings, Broncos, and Lions defenses in those games. This are all very stout units.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco mashes his turbo button on 13-yard run against the New York Jets. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws a 43-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.