The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of moving pieces on offense going into this weekend's matchup with the rolling New England Patriots. Joe Flacco has been limited in practice as he continues to manage a shoulder injury.

The Patriots stunned the Bengals when the two teams met in Week 1 of 2024. This time, New England has a new head coach and starting QB.

"At 6-foot-6, 285 pounds, Faulk is built in the mold of Hendrickson with the power to lock out offensive tackles and the quickness to get to the quarterback. He has two sacks and 24 pressures this season and can rush from the inside and outside." Any help on defense could be great for the Bengals' historically bad unit.

While the star wideout sits, Flacco believes this presents a crucial opportunity for Cincinnati's pass-catchers to show their abilities and deepen the team's receiving corps.

Quarterback Joe Burrow is working his way back from toe surgery. Bengals coach Zac Taylor provided the latest on his quarterback situation.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi as Cincinnati Bengals Roster Moves Signal a Change Could Be on the Way at Safety. CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals have designated tight end Mike Gesicki and safety Daijahn Anthony to return from Injured Reserve, clearing them to practice.

Even without star Ja’Marr Chase, Mike Vrabel said the Bengals' receiving corps is capable of inflicting damage to the Patriots' secondary.

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to welcome back a couple of players to the field after missing time due to injury.

Bengals predicted to replace Trey Hendrickson with young pass rusher in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cincinnati Bengals have had a defense problem for a few years now.