NFL 2025 Week 9 early inactives: Joe Flacco will start for the Bengals, Trey Hendrickson out

Word on Saturday was that Joe Flacco was on track to start at quarterback for the Bengals in Sunday's home game against the Bears and official word of his status came on Sunday morning. Flacco is active despite the right shoulder injury that caused him to miss Wednesday's practice and limited him the rest of the week. Flacco was hurt on a sack in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss to the Jets, but he did not miss any offensive plays. The Bengals will be without defensive end Trey Hendrickson for the second time in three games. Hendrickson is inactive after being listed as doubtful to play due to a hip injury. Bears at BengalsBears: RB D'Andre Swift, QB Case Keenum, LB Ruben Hyppolite, WR Luther Burden, RB Roschon Johnson, DL Dominique RobinsonBengals: CB Marco Wilson, LB Logan Wilson, OL Dalton Risner, WR Jermaine Burton, TE Cam Grandy, DE Trey Hendrickson, QB Sean CliffordFalcons at PatriotsFalcons: CB Billy Bowman, RB Nathan Carter, OL Michael Jerrell, WR Casey Washington, DL Ta'Quon Graham, DL Zach HarrisonPatriots: LB Caleb Murphy, DT Eric Gregory, G Caedan Wallace, S John Saunders, QB Tommy DeVito, RB Rhamondre StevensonChargers at TitansChargers: S Tony Jefferson, CB...