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Bengals Keep Joe Burrow on IR for Week 12 as Flacco Starts vs. Patriots

Cincinnati is managing Burrow’s comeback on a short week, with Thanksgiving at Baltimore viewed as the earliest realistic return if his ramp‑up stays on track.

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Oct 16, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks on the sideline before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The team did not activate Burrow by Saturday’s roster deadline, finalizing his absence for Sunday and confirming Joe Flacco as the starter.
  • Burrow practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday and was listed as questionable Friday before the decision to keep him on injured reserve.
  • Head coach Zac Taylor pointed to two games in five days and prioritizing Burrow’s best interest as key factors in holding him out.
  • League reports indicate Thanksgiving night against the Ravens is the tentative target for Burrow’s return, contingent on continued progress.
  • Cincinnati is 3-7 after losing seven of eight games, Flacco is set for his sixth start, and the offense will be without suspended receiver Ja’Marr Chase.