Flacco was certainly an upgrade at quarterback over Browning and he proved that he might be able to save their season, but the problem is that he's only going to have three days to do it. The 2-5 Bengals will be hosting the 4-1 Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in what is essentially a must-win game for Cincinnati.

Joe Flacco didn't gain traction quickly enough in his Bengals debut to salvage his new club's game against the Packers, but the traction he did gain could pay dividends in the games to come.

Tomlin offered a blunt opinion of the trade between the Browns and the Bengals that sent Joe Flacco to Cincinnati.

"Just the one first down." The Bengals managed just one yard of total offense during the first quarter, which was dominated by the Packers in time of possession. The Packers managed just a field goal,

The Cleveland Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals, sending Flacco plus a future sixth-round pick in exchange for a future fifth-round selection. The move was a low-risk play to steady Cincinnati’s offense amid backup Jake Browning’s struggles while Joe Burrow recovers.