Cincinnati Bengals: Flacco headed to first Pro Bowl, joining Chase and Higgins

The Cincinnati Bengals are sending another representative to the Pro Bowl.

Quarterback Joe Flacco has been added to the AFC roster for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, which are set to take place Tuesday at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. He joins wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as the Bengals’ representatives.

This marks the first career Pro Bowl selection for Flacco, an 18th-year veteran and former Super Bowl MVP. He led the Ravens to a 34-31 win over the 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII to end the 2012 season, and more recently, he was the 2023 Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.

Flacco played in 13 games with 10 starts in 2025, completing 251 of 416 passes for 2,479 yards and 15 touchdowns with 10 interceptions during stints with the Cleveland Browns and Bengals. He started the first four games of the season for Cleveland before getting benched and then traded to Cincinnati the next week on Oct. 7.

The 40-year-old started six games for the Bengals, and during that span from Week 6 through 12, he ranked second in the NFL in completions (154), tied for third in touchdown passes (13) and fifth in passing yards (1,636). That stretch included a career-high 470 passing yards in Week 9 against Chicago and a 342-yard, three-touchdown performance in a Week 7 win over Pittsburgh.

Flacco said in an end-of-season interview that game against Pittsburgh is one he will remember for a long time.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco steps back to pass in the second quarter of their game against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“It’s funny because I’ve had a few of those the last couple years, a few wins where they rank right up there with some of the biggest wins, and obviously they didn’t mean quite as much as those wins back then (during a Super Bowl run in 2012), but for my career and the position it’s in and what some of these wins have done for the longevity of my career, they have meant a lot,” Flacco said. “So that was, I remember being up long after that game because I couldn’t calm down and the excitement that came from it and just the whirlwind of it all and the first home game that I was able to play here in front of these fans, it was pretty special.”

Flacco becomes the seventh quarterback in Bengals history to be named a Pro Bowler.

The Pro Bowl Games will air live on ESPN at 8 p.m. Tuesday with pre-event coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Related Posts

One Rising Combine Star Makes Sense for Bengals in First Round of 2026 NFL Draft

A dark horse contender to be the 10th overall selection.

Bengals Could Target Rising Free Agent Defender After Al Golden’s Recent Comments

There is one player that fits the Bengals defensive coordinator’s vision and would be a perfect target in free agency.

Jordan Battle gets vote of confidence from the Bengals

A big year looms for No. 27.

Bengals Drawing Major NFL Draft Buzz for Superstar Defender

A perfect fit for the Bengals.

Bengals Players Share True Feelings on Team’s Ownership

The Bengals face other issues aside from their on-filed results. A new survey that was leaked from the NFL Players Association revealed negative feelings towards ownership.

Bengals Predicted to Sign Broncos $15 Million Defender to Fix Major Need

The Bengals need to be aggressive in free agency to bolster their defense.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *