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New Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco to Start vs. Green Bay Packers
Joe Flacco will make his Bengals debut after Joe Burrow's injury and Brett Rypien's release, moving Jake Browning to backup, coach Zac Taylor confirmed.
- Wednesday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Joe Flacco will start at quarterback in his Bengals debut Sunday at Lambeau Field with kickoff set for 4:25 PM ET.
- After acquiring Flacco on Tuesday from the Cleveland Browns in a trade involving a 2026 fifth-round pick, the Bengals released Brett Rypien, moving Jake Browning to backup.
- This season Flacco has totaled 815 passing yards, completing 93 of 160 attempts with two touchdowns and six interceptions, including 21 of 36 for 142 yards and an interception in the Browns' Week 3 game.
- Flacco will take all practice reps starting Wednesday as Zac Taylor said, `He brings great experience, great leadership` and coaches expect quick progress with carryover terminology.
- Facing one of the league's better defensive units this year, the Cincinnati Bengals must expand their offense, while Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Flacco could fit in quickly.
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Zac Taylor wastes no time in naming Joe Flacco the Bengals' starting quarterback
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor immediately welcomed Joe Flacco when he connected with him over the phone after the Cincinnati Bengals acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.
Bengals Make Huge Quarterback Announcement Ahead of Game vs Packers
New Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco has only been in the team’s facility a few hours, but he has already earned the moniker of QB1. The Bengals announced Flacco would start this weekend at Lambeau Field when they go on the road to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Bengals, of course, acquired Flacco from their hated rivals the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick. Flacco, 40, is in his 18th NFL season and has s…
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