Bengals' Joe Burrow out for Week 12 despite full practices, Joe Flacco to start sixth straight game: report

Danny Parkins, Willie Colon, and Coach Eric Mangini react to Joe Burrow’s return to practice and his message that the AFC North is still wide open as the Cincinnati Bengals sit at 3-6. The crew debates whether Burrow can rally the team and save th...

He may have been a full participant in practice this week, but Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will be sidelined in Week 12.

Burrow reportedly won’t be active for the Bengals’ game against the New England Patriots on Sunday despite practicing fully this week.

Burrow has been working his way back from a turf toe injury suffered in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium, which required surgery. But there was hope the franchise quarterback would be back this week after missing eight games.

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Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for Burrow, the number now moves to nine. In turn, Joe Flacco, who Cincinnati traded for from the Cleveland Browns earlier this season, will start his sixth straight game with Burrow on the sideline.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Friday that he had to be cautious with Burrow, even if he was practicing in full on Wednesday and Thursday. He was listed as a limited participant on Friday, though, which led to some questions about his availability for Sunday.

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Burrow, who remains on the injured reserve list, was listed as "questionable" for the game against the Patriots.

The reason for caution revolves around the Bengals