Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco to be evaluated on Sunday, as he deals with a sore right throwing shoulder. The team has deemed him day-to-day due to the injury, which may put his ability to start against the Bears into question.
Flacco's recent performance has been impressive, leading the Bengals to three consecutive wins in their home stadium, where they have outscored opponents by an average margin of 15 points per game. His passer rating is a healthy 100.1 and he has thrown for seven touchdowns without any interceptions.
Despite his recent success, Flacco's status for Sunday's matchup against the Bears remains uncertain due to his injury. If unable to play, Jake Browning will take over as quarterback, although it would be considered an unusual move given that Flacco was acquired by the Bengals from the Browns.
In other news, the Ravens have been dealing with their own quarterback situation, with Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears due to a hamstring injury. Backup Tyler Huntley led the team to a 30-16 victory over the Bears last week.
Cornerback Nick McCloud stated that it does not matter who is at the quarterback position, as the Bengals have talented receivers on the outside who can make plays regardless of the quarterback's performance.
Flacco's recent performance has been impressive, leading the Bengals to three consecutive wins in their home stadium, where they have outscored opponents by an average margin of 15 points per game. His passer rating is a healthy 100.1 and he has thrown for seven touchdowns without any interceptions.
Despite his recent success, Flacco's status for Sunday's matchup against the Bears remains uncertain due to his injury. If unable to play, Jake Browning will take over as quarterback, although it would be considered an unusual move given that Flacco was acquired by the Bengals from the Browns.
In other news, the Ravens have been dealing with their own quarterback situation, with Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears due to a hamstring injury. Backup Tyler Huntley led the team to a 30-16 victory over the Bears last week.
Cornerback Nick McCloud stated that it does not matter who is at the quarterback position, as the Bengals have talented receivers on the outside who can make plays regardless of the quarterback's performance.
. The Bengals' offense has been firing on all cylinders with Flacco at the helm, and it would be a major setback if he's out for an extended period. That being said, I do think the team is well-equipped to handle the situation – their receivers are indeed talented, and Browning has shown promise in his limited time with the team 
. One thing that's interesting is how the Bengals' coaching staff is managing this injury – if they're willing to give Browning a chance despite being acquired relatively recently, it suggests they have faith in his abilities 
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! I mean, come on, he's been playing like a total boss lately, leading the Bengals to those three consecutive wins at home and throwing touchdown after touchdown without any interceptions 
. And now, because of a sore right shoulder, his status for Sunday is day-to-day? That's just crazy talk 
! I think the team needs to be more transparent about what's going on with Flacco's injury, you know, give us some actual info instead of vague 'day-to-day' mumbo-jumbo 
. And Jake Browning taking over as quarterback? Like, what even is that? 
. Hope he can shake it off and get back on the field soon. I mean, Jake Browning's not gonna hurt us or anything... probably 
. Those Bengals receivers are on fire, though! Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins are killing it out there! 
... meanwhile, Jake Browning's just gonna come in and ruin it all? I mean, I know he was acquired from the Browns and all that, but still... can't we just get a legit backup QB for once? 