Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras and right tackle Amarius Mims react to the trade for veteran QB Joe Flacco.

Cincinnati believes Flacco will be able to get the most out of an offense that includes Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown. Throw in tight ends Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant and wide receiver Andrei Iosivas and this offense should be productive.

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, an AFC North rival, with a sixth-round pick for a fifth-round pick. It is not yet known whether the Bengals will start Flacco over Jake Browning in their NFL Week 6 matchup with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Joe Flacco arrived at his first practice as the new Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Joe Flacco will start for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Green Bay after the veteran quarterback was acquired from the Cleveland Browns.

Bengals quarterback Jake Browning reacts to being benched in favor of recent acquisition Joe Flacco for the team's Week 6 game.

Cincinnati Bengals’ first round pick Shemar Stewart was back at practice Wednesday as the team prepares to play the Green Bay Packers.

The following NFL viewing markets get Packers vs. Bengals: Minneapolis, Green Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, while the Lions play on Sunday night and the Bears play on Monday night -- ensuring the NFC North market gets Packers vs. Bengals.