Dec. 28, 2025, 3:22 p.m. ET
Bengals backup quarterback Joe Flacco replaced starter Joe Burrow during the fourth quarter of the team’s NFL Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium.
The Bengals were leading 37-7 when Flacco entered the game.
Burrow completed 24 of his 31 attempts for 305 passing yards with two touchdown passes, including a 21-yard pass to offensive lineman Cody Ford to set up a Chase Brown rushing touchdown.
Burrow was sacked three times.
Flacco replaced Burrow during the fourth quarter of the team’s NFL Week 16 win against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.
Flacco suffered a finger injury during the fourth quarter of the team’s NFL Week 12 loss to the Pats at Paycor Stadium.
After watching starter Joe Burrow do 11-on-11 work for the first time since returning to practice, Flacco acknowledged that he still feels funny saying “Who Dey.”
Flacco played through pain in the Bengals’ Week 11 loss against Pittsburgh. Flacco played with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder during a 47-42 loss to Chicago in Week 9.
