CIN Joe Flacco
NFL quarterback. Position: QB. Team: CIN.
Quick Facts
- Position: Quarterback (QB)
- Team: CIN (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Experience: 19th season in NFL (since 2008)
- MVP: Super Bowl XLVII MVP
2026 Outlook
Joe Flacco is the NFL's top-ranked backup quarterback and the most important insurance policy for the Bengals given Joe Burrow's injury history. At 36 years old, Flacco is showing no signs of decline after earning his first Pro Bowl selection in 2025. Last season he threw 13 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions in 6 starts, including a career-high 472 yards in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. During a three-game stretch in Weeks 7–9, Flacco was among the best quarterbacks in the NFL, leading the Bengals to victories despite organizational chaos. He's a Super Bowl champion who offers hope even in worst situations, and the Bengals re-signed him to a one-year deal because they trust him to step in if Burrow goes down again (per Bengals' Joe Flacco tops NFL backup QB ranking). Flacco will be featured in Netflix's "Quarterback" documentary this summer.
Role / Depth Chart
Backup QB behind Joe Burrow.
Injury Status
Healthy. Playing at age 36 with no reported injuries.
Recent News
- 2026-08-14 — Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14 (Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14)
- 2026-07-17 — Joe Flacco Gives Blunt Take on Playing With Browns QB Shedeur Sanders (Joe Flacco Gives Blunt Take on Playing With Browns QB Shedeur Sanders)
- 2026-03-09 — Tennessee Titans free agency tracker live updates, free agent signings, top NFL... (Tennessee Titans free agency tracker live updates, free agent signings, top NFL...)
- 2026-03-04 — QB predictions for every NFL team: From Malik Willis sweepstakes to Flacco’s next stop... (QB predictions for every NFL team: From Malik Willis sweepstakes to Flacco’s next stop...)
- 2026-03-03 — Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and why the NFL’s QB market has become a staring contest (Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa and why the NFL’s QB market has become a staring contest)
- 2026-03-01 — 2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs (2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs)
- 2026-05-19 — Wide Receiver Tiers, Value Picks, and Players to Avoid (Wide Receiver Tiers, Value Picks, and Players to Avoid)
- 2026-06-15 — 3 Late-Round Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target (2026) (3 Late-Round Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target (2026))
- 2026-06-18 — Shedeur Sanders Narrows QB Competition with Deshaun Watson Ahead of 2026 Season (Shedeur Sanders Narrows QB Competition with Deshaun Watson Ahead of 2026 Season)
- 2026-06-20 — Shedeur Sanders Gaining On Deshaun Watson In Browns’ QB Competition? (Shedeur Sanders Gaining On Deshaun Watson In Browns’ QB Competition?)