Overview
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Flacco plans to start Sunday barring a setback with his right AC joint sprain.
- Flacco is officially questionable after limited work Thursday and no practice Wednesday and Friday, with Zac Taylor noting encouraging signs.
- The 40-year-old injured his throwing shoulder in last week’s loss to the Jets and was monitored through controlled throwing this week.
- Jake Browning handled first-team reps as the contingency, with Sean Clifford expected to be elevated as the emergency quarterback if needed.
- Since being acquired before Week 6, Flacco has thrown seven touchdowns with no interceptions across three starts, boosting Cincinnati’s offense.