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AFC Notes: Kyle Dugger, Joe Flacco, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Bengals QB Joe Flacco plans to start in Week 9 as he deals with a shoulder issue. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor praised the veteran for wanting to stick it out and isn’t worried about him potentially playing with few reps. “If anybody in the league can get by with minimal reps right now, it’s him,” Taylor said, via Nick Shook via NFL.com.

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Bengals likely to have quiet deadline despite having multiple trade chips

Regardless of the outcome against Chicago, it appears the Bengals are in for a quiet deadline.

Bengals' Joe Flacco gives promising injury update ahead of Bears game

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

Fantasy football Week 9: Five players set to smash projections

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The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

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The 'NFL all-time rushing leaders' quiz

In NFL history, 32 players have rushed for 10,000 or more yards over the course of their careers. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Single-season rushing record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Multiple 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Elevate LB Brian Asamoah & G Jaxson Kirkland

Per Jay Morrison, the Bengals have elevated LB Brian Asamoah and G Jaxson Kirkland for their upcoming matchup. Asamoah, 25, was a third-round pick in the 2022 draft by the Vikings out of Oklahoma.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

Trey Hendrickson News / Sporting News / November 1

Trey Hendrickson headlines trio of Bengals receiving trade interest ahead of NFL deadline

Trey Hendrickson and two other Bengals players are drawing trade interest.

Joe Flacco News / Field Level Media / November 1

Report: Bengals QB Joe Flacco intends to play vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is planning to start against the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday despite nursing an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Receiving Calls From Several Teams About Three Players

Dianna Russini reports that the Bengals have received trade calls from multiple teams, including the 49ers, Colts, Eagles, Lions, and Rams. She adds that these trade calls revolve around LB Logan Wilson, who recently requested a trade, as well as CB Cam Taylor-Britt and DE Trey Hendrickson.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

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Joe Flacco News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Planning To Start QB Joe Flacco

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bengals are planning to start QB Joe Flacco on Sunday, “barring something unforeseen.” Flacco suffered the injury late in the loss to the Jets, leaving the game before re-entering later.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 1

No Burrow, No Problem: Ja'Marr Chase is still the Bengals’ game-changer

It doesn’t matter who’s throwing him the football -- Ja'Marr Chase is a problem. Whether it’s Joe Flacco or Jake Browning under center for Cincinnati in Week 9, the Bengals’ best shot to knock off the Bears rests in the hands of one of the most dominant wide receivers in football.

Trey Hendrickson News / A to Z Sports / November 1

The Lions are among teams who have called the Bengals about multiple players including Trey Hendrickson

The NFL trade deadline is just days away, and Detroit Lions fans are all curious to see what their team will do or if they will do anything at all. On Friday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he didn't believe the Lions would make a move, but that it didn't mean they wouldn't.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 1

Film Breakdown: Bengals' Offense Stumbled a Bit, Still Took Advantage of Jets' Shortcomings

Joe Flacco is taking "pass it to the Italians" buddy ball to a truly bizarre extreme. On Sunday, Ja'Marr Chase received 19 targets, certainly a healthy amount, but I suppose it isn't ridiculous to go after him like that.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 1

Forgotten Bengals draft pick could be just the spark they need on defense

The Cincinnati Bengals have had a dubious record in the draft over the last half-decade or so. One of their two third-round picks from 2024 has just requested to be traded or released, and the other has yet be active for a single game this season.

Joe Flacco News / Pro Football Rumors / October 31

Bengals QB Joe Flacco trending toward playing vs. Bears

The Bengals’ chances of sticking close enough to the playoff race for an eventual, hopeful Joe Burrow late-season return took a huge hit on Sunday, when the team gave the Jets their first win of the season.

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The 'NFL quarterback all-time wins leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / October 31

Bengals' Joe Flacco gives promising injury update ahead of Bears game

Joe Flacco practiced in full on Thursday, and he sounded confident about his availability while speaking with reporters on Friday.

10 NFL trade targets: Who the Cowboys, Steelers and others could add before the 2025 deadline

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

Fantasy football Week 9: Five players set to smash projections

The 25 worst trades in the history of the NFL

The 'Oldest 300-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 31

Bengals trade rumors imply painful exit for team captain before deadline

The Cincinnati Bengals are on a collision course to make their defense even worse unless they do something drastic around the NFL trade deadline. They rank dead-last in points and total yards allowed per game.

Trey Hendrickson News / Yardbarker / October 31

Could Colts acquire Bengals' Trey Hendrickson ahead of trade deadline?

ESPN's Stephen Holder discussed whether the Colts could acquire Trey Hendrickson before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

Could Joe Flacco injury ultimately turn Bengals into sellers before trade deadline?

Yet another Bengals defender wants out of Cincinnati

The Big Five: Excellent reasons to buy the Colts as Super Bowl contenders

The most overpaid & underpaid NFL players at every position

The 'NFL sack leaders since 2015' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

3 Scary Realizations About the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals

The 2025 Cincinnati Bengals are a mess, and after eight games, we still don’t really know who they are. When Joe Burrow went down, the season seemed doomed, and the Jake Browning experience was a nightmare this time around.