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Joe Flacco confirms in first presser Bengals found a QB who won't flinch
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco speaks to the media during a press conference in Cincinnati on Oct. 10, 2025. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
It's not a slam dunk per se that the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback situation will get any better with Joe Flacco under center. Cincinnati beat him head-to-head in the season opener, and the Cleveland Browns just benched him a week ago. But something had to be done amid a three-game losing streak with the offense looking so putrid. It's evident that the Bengals locker room appreciates the organization's efforts to at least try to upgrade over Jake Browning. For all the hoopla about Flacco's arm strength, perhaps he can be an improvement over Browning via his conviction on short-area throws. Flacco has been drinking from a fire hose to get down Zac Taylor's playbook before Sunday's clash with the Green Bay Packers. On Friday he finally got to hold court with the local media, and showed a lot of the characteristics that validate Cincinnati's decision to bring him aboard. WLWT's Jaron May captured what's probably my favorite quote of Flacco's debut Bengals presser, where he outlined his passion to still play f

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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