After 18 years in the NFL, quarterback Joe Flacco knows how to get ready for a game quickly. At least, that's what the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping. Despite acquiring Flacco on Tuesday, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced the newly-acquired quarterback will start for the team in Week 6.
Taylor made the move official Wednesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Bengals HC Zac Taylor said Joe Flacco will start Sunday at Green Bay.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 8, 2025
While it's not necessarily surprising Flacco will start for the Bengals, pushing him into a starting role so soon does come as a shock. Flacco will only have a few days to learn the team's entire offense and play calls before taking on Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers.
This story will be updated.
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