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Bengals' Joe Flacco Planning to Start vs. Bears Despite Shoulder Sprain

Cincinnati lists the 40-year-old as questionable with a right-shoulder AC joint sprain pending final evaluations.

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Oct 16, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) looks to throw the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco calls a play against the Jets on Oct. 26, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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Overview

  • NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Flacco intends to start Sunday, barring an unforeseen setback with his shoulder.
  • Flacco suffered an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder on a sack in last week’s loss to the Jets and remains officially questionable.
  • He did not practice Wednesday or Friday and was limited Thursday, with Zac Taylor saying he saw enough to believe Flacco could play.
  • The Bengals will confirm his status after a walkthrough and pregame warmups, with Jake Browning prepared to step in and Sean Clifford available as an emergency option.
  • Since the midseason trade, Flacco has seven touchdowns and no interceptions with a 100.1 passer rating as the 3-5 Bengals host the 4-3 Bears at 1 p.m. ET.