Overview
- Joe Flacco started through an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.
- The 40-year-old threw for a career-high 470 yards with four touchdowns, two interceptions and a lost fumble in the loss.
- Cincinnati briefly took a 42-41 lead after two late Flacco TD passes and a recovered onside kick before Chicago answered.
- Caleb Williams finished with 280 passing yards and three touchdown throws and also caught a scoring pass on a trick play.
- The Bengals played without star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and surrendered the decisive 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left.