This is an encouraging sign and a step in the right direction as the Bengals hope Flacco can play this weekend despite a sprain in the AC joint of his throwing shoulder. Flacco didn’t practice on Oct. 29, and head coach Zac Taylor said it was a 50-50 decision on whether he’ll play against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 2.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) runs off before a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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