Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (shoulder) is planning to start on Sunday versus the Bears, barring something unforeseen with his AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.

Flacco has been out of practice all week because of a sprained AC joint, though he sounded optimistic Friday, and NFL Network reported Saturday he intends to start. If Flacco is unable to start or has to exit the game, the Bengals would go to backup Jake Browning and have Sean Clifford behind him.

The Bengals hit rock bottom in Week 8 in a 39-38 home loss to the New York Jets where the visitors piled up 502 yards of offense, which is more than they had totaled in their past two games COMBINED (302). The performance was so bad that the Cincinnati defense called a players only meeting one day later .

Though playing a losing team without its quarterback that allowed 39 points to the Jets, NFL experts are siding with the Bengals over the Bears.

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly aren't interested in trading star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, but one contender could be interested if they change their plans.

Bears running back D'Andre Swift won't play in the team's NFL Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

The Cincinnati Bengals don’t have many good options at the NFL trade deadline when it comes to linebacker Logan Wilson. Trade Wilson and it’s honoring a trade request (from a

The Colts are ascending and the Bengals have multiple defenders on expiring contracts. Could those players reunite with Lou Anarumo in Indy?