What’s interesting here for the Bengals is the disparity between the final injury report and comments from players and head coach Zac Taylor on Friday. Both Flacco himself and Taylor essentially made it sound like the starting quarterback would be out there against the Bears despite the AC joint sprain in his throwing arm.

CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Flacco played every snap during Cincinnati's Week 8 loss to the New York Jets, but went back to the locker room in the fourth quarter due to the injury.

The Bengals acquired Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7 because Jake Browning was struggling to replace injured starter Joe Burrow. Flacco was an immediate upgrade over Browning and has already thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. He helped the Bengals beat the Steelers on "Thursday Night Football" on Oct. 16.

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on latest injury news for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.

Joe Flacco has been with the Bengals just three weeks and already is encroaching on one of Joe Burrow's more impressive franchise records.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco became the oldest player in franchise history to score a TD after rumbling in from one yard out against the Jets.

Joe Flacco connected with Tee Higgins for a 44-yard touchdown early in the second quarter on Sunday vs. the Jets.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) throws a pass 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. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images