Bengals, Joe Flacco
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The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly reached out to multiple teams, including the Eagles, to try and fix their quarterback issues.
Even though Joe Flacco wasn't exactly lighting up the stat sheet in his four starts for the Cleveland Browns, his trade to the Cincinnati Bengals this week did catch some people in the NFL off guard.
Flacco's win over Green Bay came back in Week 3 while he was still playing for the Cleveland Browns, but this time around, he'll be taking the field for the Cincinnati Bengals after a shocking trade on Tuesday that sent the QB from Northeast Ohio to Southwest Ohio.
Taylor and Flacco have 48 hours together left to put the final touches on the game plan. The Bengals are riding a three-game losing streak and the idea behind trading for Flacco was to jump-start the offense and give the Bengals a spark in the locker room and on the field.
With the win, the Packers improved to 3–1–1 on the season after tying with Dallas in Week 4, continuing to build momentum in the NFC North. They now sit second behind the Detroit Lions, thanks to Love and a standout performance from running back Josh Jacobs.
The shooting broke out after a homecoming football game at Leland High School, Mayor John Lee confirmed to CBS News and The New York Times. After the game, people gathered away from campus near the city's Main Street, where shots were fired, Lee told the Times.
Williams: The Bengals have reached the moral victory stage of the season. Joe Flacco seems good enough to help them win a few more games.