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Bengals Name Joe Flacco Week 6 Starter as Ja'Marr Chase Questionable With Illness

A midweek trade installs the 40-year-old at quarterback, leaving Cincinnati to monitor several starters through the weekend.

Overview

  • Coach Zac Taylor said Ja'Marr Chase was sent home Friday due to an illness; he participated in the walkthrough and is listed as questionable for Sunday at Green Bay.
  • Rookie edge rusher Shemar Stewart is doubtful with an ankle injury, and starting left guard Dylan Fairchild is questionable with a knee issue.
  • Dalton Risner is prepared to start at left guard if Fairchild cannot go, with former Packer Lucas Patrick a potential option after returning from injured reserve.
  • Cincinnati traded for Joe Flacco earlier this week and immediately named him the starter as the team seeks stability following Joe Burrow’s toe injury and a three-game skid.
  • Flacco faced the Packers three weeks ago with Cleveland, giving him recent familiarity as the Bengals weigh game-time decisions on key offensive contributors.