Overview
- Burrow returned to limited practice this week and is targeting a return around Thanksgiving, per team and media reports.
- Flacco said he is not thinking about a forthcoming benching and is focused on this week’s opponent, the Steelers.
- Since taking over in Week 6, Flacco has thrown for 1,254 yards with an 11-2 TD-INT ratio, averaging 313.5 yards per game with a 102.6 passer rating.
- Cincinnati has gone 1-3 in Flacco’s starts despite high point totals, with multiple outlets highlighting defensive struggles after shootout losses to the Jets (39-38) and Bears (47-42).
- Coverage indicates Flacco will return to a backup role once Burrow is cleared, and his next start is reported to be the 200th of his career.