NFL information: Bengals’ Joe Flacco hopes for alternative to begin subsequent season

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With Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow's return from harm seemingly imminent, Joe Flacco is aware of his days as a beginning quarterback within the NFL could also be coming to an in depth.

Flacco, 40, was acquired by the Bengals from the Cleveland Browns after backup quarterback Jake Browning struggled in his three begins this season. Regardless of Flacco's success, Burrow was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday's apply, signaling what may very well be Flacco's closing begin with Cincinnati.

"It is in your head just a little bit to a sure extent," Flacco mentioned of the likelihood that Sunday may very well be his final scheduled begin with the Bengals, in accordance to ESPN.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) warms up earlier than the sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 16, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Pictures)

"However I actually am not that involved with it. I believe so long as I simply maintain my head down and maintain getting ready the way in which I'm after which sort of act oblivious to it, then that'll be the perfect for me."

The Tremendous Bowl champion quarterback mentioned that his stable run with the Bengals bolstered his perception that he can nonetheless exit and play as a starter for a crew.

"Hopefully it reinforces it in someone's thoughts that I can do it," Flacco mentioned. "I do nonetheless wish to do it. I nonetheless really feel like I can do it. This clearly does assist with the boldness of having the ability to do it and all that stuff."

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Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Flacco sits on the bench earlier than an NFL soccer recreation between the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Matt Ludtke/AP Photograph)

"I would love a chance, however you simply by no means know."

Flacco began 4 video games with the Browns earlier than being benched for rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. In these 4 video games, he accomplished simply 58.1% of his passes for 815 yards with two touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) throws a cross towards the Chicago Bears throughout the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025. (Katie Stratman/Imagn Pictures)

With the Bengals, the 40-year-old has accomplished 63.4% of his passes for 1,453 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

The Bengals fell to 3-7 after shedding to the Pittsburgh Steelers and face steep odds to make the playoffs, and have to get sizzling down the stretch to offer themselves an opportunity at making the playoffs.