Bengals' Flacco to Take Field Despite Shoulder Injury, Report Suggests
In a move that's left fans and pundits alike scratching their heads, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is reportedly set to start Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears despite being dealing with a significant shoulder injury. The news comes after Flacco missed practice all week due to a sprained AC joint, but he expressed optimism on Friday about his readiness for action.
According to an NFL Network report, Flacco intends to go ahead as scheduled and lead the Bengals onto the field against their division rivals. If that's indeed the case, backup quarterback Jake Browning would be in line to replace him if needed. However, it's worth noting that Browning himself has struggled with inconsistency, boasting a 70.5 passer rating in just four games.
The real wild card is rookie Sean Clifford, who will likely serve as the primary backup option behind Flacco. The Packers' former quarterback has seen very little action so far in his NFL career, with a mere 13 snaps under his belt.
What makes Flacco's situation particularly intriguing, however, is that he's been on fire since joining the Bengals, boasting a 100.1 passer rating and seven touchdown passes without a single interception in three starts for the team. As the Bears prepare to face off against their AFC North rivals, one thing is certain: Sunday's matchup will be anything but a formality.
In a move that's left fans and pundits alike scratching their heads, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is reportedly set to start Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears despite being dealing with a significant shoulder injury. The news comes after Flacco missed practice all week due to a sprained AC joint, but he expressed optimism on Friday about his readiness for action.
According to an NFL Network report, Flacco intends to go ahead as scheduled and lead the Bengals onto the field against their division rivals. If that's indeed the case, backup quarterback Jake Browning would be in line to replace him if needed. However, it's worth noting that Browning himself has struggled with inconsistency, boasting a 70.5 passer rating in just four games.
The real wild card is rookie Sean Clifford, who will likely serve as the primary backup option behind Flacco. The Packers' former quarterback has seen very little action so far in his NFL career, with a mere 13 snaps under his belt.
What makes Flacco's situation particularly intriguing, however, is that he's been on fire since joining the Bengals, boasting a 100.1 passer rating and seven touchdown passes without a single interception in three starts for the team. As the Bears prepare to face off against their AFC North rivals, one thing is certain: Sunday's matchup will be anything but a formality.
... he's been playing so well lately it's like he's got nothing to lose, right? But at the same time, 13 snaps for Sean Clifford isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of his readiness for big games either 
. I'm curious to see how Flacco's gonna hold up on Sunday, especially if the Bears can get some pressure in there... it could be a long day for him 
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. Joe Flacco with a shoulder injury? That's like trying to play with a broken arm and still expecting to be the MVP 
. I mean, he's been lights out since joining the Bengals, but this is just plain reckless. What if he goes down and they can't get him back on the field? It's always the backup or rookie who gets benched when you're hot 
. I hope Flacco knows what he's doing 'cause I don't think his fans will be happy about this one 
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"The biggest risk is not taking any risk..." It's crazy how some QBs can just shrug off injuries and keep playing like nothing's wrong 
! Flacco's been on fire since joining the Bengals, but this move might just backfire... 
At least Sean Clifford has been quiet so far, I guess that's a good thing... but still, this whole situation just feels kinda sketchy to me...
. The question is, will he be able to perform when it matters most? 
he's been playing amazing since joining the Bengals and i think he's gonna make some crazy plays on sunday 
browning might be a good backup but let's be real sean Clifford is a wildcard lol who knew he'd get so much playing time? 
he been doin so good lately tho, like 100+ passer rating and 7 touchdowns in just 3 games 
if he can keep it up this weekend might actually be a threat to the bears 
