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 quarterback Joe Flacco's availability for Sunday's game against the Bears is in doubt due to his shoulder injury, with coach Zac Taylor saying it's "probably at 50-50" whether Flacco will play.

Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Bengals could face a major setback on offense, putting star WR Ja’Marr Chase’s outlook for Sunday in question.

According to The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., that has Golden classifying Stewart as in the “infant stage” of his onboarding process in the program. That’s an infancy part of the process heading into Week 9 with Trey Hendrickson hurt and the Bengals generating zero quarterback hits on the previously 0-7 Jets.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears will have one of the NFL’s most senior referees on the call Thursday night. Clete Blakeman has been an NFL official since 2008 and a head referee since 2010, and this will be the 17th Cincinnati game he’s officiated.