Bengals' Flacco Questionable After Shoulder Sprain

Joe Flacco sprained the AC joint in his right (throwing) shoulder late in Cincinnati's 39-38 loss to the Jets and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's home game against the Chicago Bears. He was limited in midweek practice, threw ahead of the game and said his shoulder felt "pretty good", but coach Zac Taylor called the Thursday session encouraging while remaining noncommittal about Flacco's status; backup Jake Browning has taken reps to be ready if needed. Flacco has boosted the Bengals' offense since joining the team — seven touchdown passes, no interceptions and roughly a 100 passer rating in three starts — and Cincinnati needs a win to stay in the AFC North after blowing a 15-point lead to the Jets. The Bears, who lost to the Ravens last week, will start Caleb Williams in his 25th NFL start, making the matchup an important test for both teams ahead of Cincinnati's bye week.