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Bengals QB Joe Burrow did not suffer any setbacks with his toe injury this week, according to insider Albert Breer. The team decided on Friday to hold Burrow out of this weekend's game vs. the Patriots and get QB Joe Flacco first-team reps in the final practice of the week. "The team's quick turn, having to play on Thanksgiving, was a determining factor," Breer adds. "He's trending towards playing vs. the Ravens on Thursday." We'll keep you updated on Burrow's status next week, but it sounds like fantasy owners will get him back for a game against a defense he torched for 820 yards and nine TDs in two meetings last year.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) will not play vs. the Patriots on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Burrow was a full participant in Wednesday and Thursday's practices and seemed to be trending toward a return for this one. But he was limited on Friday, while QB Joe Flacco took the first-team reps. Assuming Burrow didn't suffer a setback, he should have a good chance to play vs. the Ravens on Thanksgiving night. We'll keep you updated on his status next week. Flacco gets another start tomorrow. He's played well since arriving in Cincinnati but is coming off his worst outing of the season last week and won't have WR Ja'Marr Chase against New England. That leaves him as just a QB2.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots. HC Zac Taylor said Friday that he still hasn't decided whether Burrow will return for this one. "Feel comfortable waiting as long as we can with this decision," Taylor said. "[Burrow] has done everything he can to try to make himself ready to go." Cincinnati has until 4 pm ET on Saturday to move Burrow to the active roster. Stay tuned.

The NFL has suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's game. We'll see whether Chase appeals, but video caught him committing the act. So it's tough to envision this one getting overturned.

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase went 3-30-0 on 10 targets against the Steelers on Sunday. Just three weeks ago, he went 16-161-1 on 23 targets against this same Steelers defense. QB Joe Flacco struggled throwing for 199 yards with a TD and INT in the game. The Bengals offense was only able to muster 12 points.

Winds are forecasted at 15-20 mph with gusts around 30-35 mph for today's Bengals-Steelers game. That figures to impact some long passes and kicks, although it's worth noting that the over/under on this game has held steady at 48.5. We're not adjusting projections in this one but might shy away from Ks Chris Boswell and Evan McPherson.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow's most likely return date from his toe injury is Week 14 against the Bills, according to NFL Network. Week 13 against the Ravens on Thanksgiving night is also still on the table, per Rapoport. Burrow reportedly plans to return this season regardless of Cincinnati's record. He had an impressive week of practice, participating in individual drills and 7-on-7 work. "I'm not going to say I'm impressed because that's how it always looks," HC Zac Taylor said on Wednesday,. "But he was really sharp." We'll continue to keep you updated on Burrow's progress.

The Bengals announced Monday that QB Joe Burrow has been cleared to start practicing on a limited basis. The announcement comes two months after he suffered a Grade 3 turf toe vs. Jacksonville in Week 2. He had surgery on Sept. 19 and was expected to miss at least three months. This return to practice means the team now has three weeks to either fully activate Burrow or end his season. The end of that decision window would hit between the Week 13 visit to Baltimore and a Week 14 trip to Buffalo. How the 3-6 Bengals fare over the next three games will likely factor into that decision.

40-year-old QB Joe Flacco showed he's still got some elite ability on Sunday, but the Bengals bungled a brief 4th quarter lead to lose a wild 47-42 shootout to Caleb Williams and the Bears. Flacco's 470 passing yards were a career-high and also set an NFL record for the oldest QB to surpass 450 passing yards, but it wasn't enough as Williams hit TE Colston Loveland for a 58-yard TD with 17 seconds to give the Bears the win.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) is active for today’s game vs. the Bears. He only got in a limited practice on Thursday, although HC Zac Taylor was encouraged by what he saw from the veteran in that workout. There was also optimism about Flacco’s status on Saturday. Still, a 40-year-old QB with a bad throwing shoulder is a risky fantasy proposition. We’d stay away from Flacco in 1-QB fantasy leagues.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) is "planning" to start against the Bears tomorrow, "barring something unforeseen with his AC joint sprain in his right shoulder," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Flacco only got in a limited practice on Thursday, but that workout reportedly went well. Still, Rapoport notes that "no one knows how [the shoulder] will react. But he's giving it a shot." Not very reassuring. We'd avoid using Flacco in 1-QB leagues this week and consider him a risk/reward play in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bears. He only got in a limited practice on Thursday, although HC Zac Taylor said Friday morning that he “saw what he hoped to see for a guy to be able to play on Sunday” in that Thursday practice. We’ll look for more updates on Flacco, but he’d come with elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he plays through this throwing shoulder injury. If not, Cincinnati will turn back to QB Jake Browning, who was horrible in three starts earlier this year.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. We'll see how that shoulder responds and what he's able to do tomorrow, but this is certainly a positive sign for Flacco's Week 9 availability. He'd carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups, but Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins owners should be hoping Flacco is able to play.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. "We'll see what we can potentially get out of him tomorrow," HC Zac Taylor said. "We'll just work through the week. I think right now it's probably at 50-50 on what will end up [happening] on Sunday." It sounds like we won't have a good idea about Flacco's status until late in the week, and potentially not until Sunday. If QB Jake Browning is forced back under center, WR Ja'Marr Chase would take a hit but remain a must-start. WR Tee Higgins would sink to WR3 territory in the Week 9 rankings.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco's status for Sunday's game vs. the Bears is "up in the air" due to the AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Jets, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. HC Zac Taylor labeled Flacco "day to day" earlier this week, so this doesn't seem like a serious injury. But we're talking about a 40-year-old QB with a bad throwing shoulder. It wouldn't be at all surprising if Flacco is unable to suit up on Sunday. His absence would force the Bengals to turn back to QB Jake Browning, who was terrible in three starts earlier this season. He'd be a significant downgrade for WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.