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FarPoint

(14,284 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 10:08 AM Oct 17

Will the Bengals keep Joe Flacco in if he wins every game?

QB Joe Burrow is anticipated to return to QB by say Christmas..... If Joe Flacco has command of the team....like he did last night...would it not be smart to just keep playing Joe Flacco and not place Burrown in at that point?

If it is working....not broke thinking.

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Will the Bengals keep Joe Flacco in if he wins every game? (Original Post) FarPoint Oct 17 OP

Joe's been a slow stater throughout his career. Xavier Breath Oct 17 #1

I agree....can't push Flacco aside if he is winning.. FarPoint Oct 17 #2

I can't get past the premise True Dough Oct 17 #3

I think when the time comes..... FarPoint Oct 18 #4

Joe Burrow is one of the best in the business. Morbius Oct 18 #5

Xavier Breath

(6,218 posts)

1. Joe's been a slow stater throughout his career.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:47 PM

Oct 17

If Burrow is able to play at some point and if the Bengals are in playoff contention at that time, then IMO you stick with the hot hand. You don't push Flacco aside to start a guy who, as talented as he is, will be pretty rusty and need a few games to get into a groove. Those few games could be the difference between qualifying for the playoffs/winning a playoff game and doing neither.

FarPoint

(14,284 posts)

2. I agree....can't push Flacco aside if he is winning..

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:13 PM

Oct 17

Plus, a 3rd degree turf toe injury is serious....over hyper -extension of the great toe...torn ligaments....Burrow required surgical intervention...so, yea, it would take weeks to even get agile enough to try and play....Essential, in my opinion...if Flacco is winning, keep him in....

True Dough

(24,881 posts)

3. I can't get past the premise

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:52 PM

Oct 17

What Flacco did on Thursday night against the Steelers was impressive, to be sure. And Cincy has a favorable schedule from now until Christmas, particularly against the Jets in Week 8.

But I can't imagine Flacco leading the team to any better than a 5-3 record over the next 8 games until Xmas. Admirable, but not enough to keep a QB being paid $55 million per year (that's Burrow's going rate) from taking over again, if he's healthy enough to do so.

FarPoint

(14,284 posts)

4. I think when the time comes.....

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:34 AM

Oct 18

it will be a dilemma ....tought call . Let's keep our attention on this upcoming decision.....

Morbius

(767 posts)

5. Joe Burrow is one of the best in the business.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:30 PM

Oct 18

This team was built around Joe Burrow. Flacco is a good backup, but there's a reason they were able to trade for him. If Burrow is healthy enough to play, you play him. He's that damn good.

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