The Bengals will have a chance to bounce back Sunday against the Bears in their last game before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Despite dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to start.

Joe Flacco is making the most of his solo season in Ohio. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, the new Bengals quarterback — who arrived in Cincinnati earlier this month after a shocking trade with the division rival Browns — spoke about navigating life without his family, which is currently stationed in New Jersey.

The Browns benched the 40-year-old Flacco last week in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel, who earned his first start with Cleveland this past Sunday in London. Cleveland will roll with Gabriel and fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders for the remainder of 2025, a rebuilding year for a franchise that is still hindered by the Deshaun Watson contract.

The Bengals quarterback said he used to "feel so bad" for guys eating at restaurants by themselves, and he's now realized "that dude was in heaven"

The NFL trade deadline is less than a week away on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Here's a primer for the Browns at the trade deadline.

This article was originally published on www.dawindycity.com as Joe Flacco News Gives Bears Major Clarity for Week 9 Matchup.

Chase Brown has found his rhythm since Joe Flacco came to town. He may be trending very highly as a fantasy football asset.