{"id":842079,"date":"2026-03-30T01:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/842079\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T01:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:45:37","slug":"joe-flacco-agrees-to-return-to-the-bengals-as-joe-burrows-backup-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/842079\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Flacco agrees to return to the Bengals as Joe Burrow\u2019s backup | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FILE – Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) smiles on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo\/Doug Murray, File)<\/p>\n

CINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Joe Flacco has agreed to terms to return to the Cincinnati Bengals, where he will serve as a backup for Joe Burrow.<\/p>\n

Flacco was dealt to the Bengals from the Cleveland Browns in October and made six starts for Cincinnati while Burrow was out with a toe injury.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old Flacco played well despite going 1-5 as a starter with the Bengals. He threw for at least 200 yards in four of his six starts, and the Bengals offense averaged more than 27 points per game.<\/p>\n

He also started the first four games for the Browns last season with two touchdowns with six interceptions.<\/p>\n

Flacco, who was Super Bowl MVP with the Baltimore Ravens during the 2012 season, has played for the Broncos, Jets, Eagles, Jets again, Browns, Colts, Browns again and the Bengals.<\/p>\n

He has thrown for 48,176 yards, 272 TDs and 172 INTs in 19 seasons. He is 10-6 in the playoffs with 3530 yards passing, 26 TDs and 12 INTs.<\/p>\n

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1939 \u2014 Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA\u2019s first national basketball tournament.<\/p>\n

1942 \u2014 Joe Louis …<\/p>\n

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