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Bengals List Joe Flacco Questionable With Shoulder Sprain Ahead of Bears Game

Cincinnati prepared contingencies, positioning Jake Browning to start with Sean Clifford added for depth.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) runs off before a field goal attempt 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.
Oct 12, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) takes to the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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Oct 13, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Flacco has an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder sustained on a late sack in the Week 8 loss to the Jets, though he returned to finish the game.
  • He did not practice Wednesday or Friday and was limited Thursday, and the team expects to decide after pregame work on Sunday.
  • Head coach Zac Taylor labeled Flacco day-to-day and "probably 50-50," adding on Friday, "we’ll see where it goes."
  • Flacco said he feels "pretty good," plans to go through his normal pregame routine, and acknowledged the injury could be aggravated.
  • If Flacco is out, Browning would start and the Bengals have elevated Sean Clifford for depth; Flacco has posted 7 TDs, 0 INTs and a 64.3% completion rate in three Cincinnati starts as the 3-5 Bengals host Chicago.