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Bengals Name Joe Flacco Week 6 Starter as Ja’Marr Chase Listed Questionable

Cincinnati is betting the veteran’s experience can stabilize a turnover‑prone offense during Joe Burrow’s turf toe absence.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Acquired from the Browns in a midweek trade, Joe Flacco was immediately installed as QB1 and will start Sunday at Lambeau Field against a Packers team he defeated three weeks ago with Cleveland.
  • Ja’Marr Chase was added to the injury report with an illness and is officially questionable after attending walkthrough and being sent home, with some reporters indicating he is expected to play.
  • Rookie edge rusher Shemar Stewart is viewed as doubtful as he ramps up from an ankle injury, and left guard Dylan Fairchild is questionable, with Dalton Risner and Lucas Patrick taking insurance reps.
  • Flacco said he will keep the offense simple as he learns the system on the fly, noting that Joe Burrow has shared insights to speed his preparation.
  • The move follows Jake Browning’s turnover struggles (eight interceptions in four starts) and a three‑game slide that has dropped Cincinnati to 2–3 while Burrow recovers, potentially into December.