The Cincinnati Bengals are sinking, and recently acquired quarterback Joe Flacco is unlikely to save them.

On Tuesday, the Bengals made a questionable panic move after losing their third consecutive game in Week 5, sending a 2026 fifth-round pick to the division-rival Cleveland Browns for Flacco and a 2026 sixth-rounder, according to The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini.

Cincinnati, which is without starting quarterback Joe Burrow (turf toe), has been unable to take advantage of a wide-open AFC North, ranking 29th in scoring offense (17 points per game) and 30th in scoring defense (31.2 points per game) entering Week 6.

Flacco started the season as the Browns starting quarterback but was benched after a horrid start to the season. In four games, Flacco completed 58.1 percent of

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