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Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets to play against Ravens, his former team
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco got to enter the team's NFL Week 7 rout of the Ravens in Baltimore during the fourth quarter and finish the game against his former team.
Flacco did not attempt a pass. Starter Joe Burrow had 292 passing yards with four second-half touchdowns before leaving the game.
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Flacco entered Week 7 having appeared in one game for the Bengals this season but without attempting a pass.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson (91) walks to the coin toss before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) breaks away with a catch for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) breaks away with a catch for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown (75) defends against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson (91) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs with the ball as the pocket collapses in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) throws from deep in Ravens territory in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) is knocked to the ground as he throws in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor looks on in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) scrambles in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) comes off the field as the Bengals prepare to punt the ball away in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'kobi Lane (6) catches a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) prepares to throw in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs with a catch in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) scrambles in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) runs to the outside in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shouts to officials before calling a timeout after a penalty in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shouts to officials before calling a timeout after a penalty in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is stopped on a run in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal to put the Ravens up by 13 in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) walks for the locker room as time expires in the first half of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
The US Navy sky diving team performs before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) takes the field before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) takes the field before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson (91) walks to the coin toss before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson (91) walks to the coin toss before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) breaks away with a catch for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) breaks away with a catch for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown (75) defends against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson (91) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs with the ball as the pocket collapses in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) throws from deep in Ravens territory in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) is knocked to the ground as he throws in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor looks on in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) scrambles in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) comes off the field as the Bengals prepare to punt the ball away in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'kobi Lane (6) catches a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) prepares to throw in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs with a catch in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) scrambles in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) runs to the outside in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shouts to officials before calling a timeout after a penalty in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shouts to officials before calling a timeout after a penalty in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is stopped on a run in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal to put the Ravens up by 13 in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) walks for the locker room as time expires in the first half of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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The US Navy sky diving team performs before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) takes the field before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) takes the field before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Burrow told Burrow he thought Burrow's first touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase against the Houston Texans was "uncatchable."
Flacco, who turned 41 in January, played in nine games last season for the Bengals , making six starts after Burrow suffered a turf toe injury during a Week 2 win against Jacksonville . Flacco completed 158 of 254 pass attempts for 1,664 yards with 13 touchdowns.
In November 2025, Flacco played with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder during a 47-42 loss to the Chicago Bears . At 40 years old, Flacco became the oldest quarterback in NFL history to pass for 470 yards in a game.
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Flacco, first acquired by Cincinnati from the Browns in October 2025, made his first Pro Bowl appearance in 18 NFL seasons. He threw a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins during the second quarter of the 2026 Pro Bowl Games Feb. 3 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and added a touchdown pass to Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase in the third quarter.
Flacco became a free agent after the 2025 season. NFL Network reported that Flacco visited the Giants in March 2025. But he signed March 25 with the Bengals for $6 million for one season.
Flacco appeared on Kevin Clark's "This Is Football" podcast and shared remarks about how football has changed during his NFL career, in addition to how the NFL develops quarterbacks now. He was also featured on the "Quarterback" show on Netflix.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets to play against Ravens, his former team
