CINCINNATI — The Bengals made the most of the short time left on the first-half clock against Chicago. Tee Higgins caught another stellar long touchdown from Joe Flacco to put Cincinnati up 20-17 on Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals  wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley gets his team to the 2-yard line on a 27-yard catch from quarterback Joe Flacco against the Chicago Bears.

Late in the fourth quarter, when D.J. Moore ran for a 17-yard touchdown to give the Bears a 41-27 lead, it appeared to be over.But Flacco threw a touchdown pass to Noah Fant with 1:43 remaining, then hit Tee Higgins in the end zone for the two-point conversion,

Nov 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The rollercoaster ride that is the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals season continues this week, as the Chicago Bears come to town for an interconference clash. Here's what to watch as the season reaches its halfway point.

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Some of that talent is still rocking the green and white, such as defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, defensive end Jermaine Johnson III, and linebacker Jamien Sherwood. No matter the record, Flacco know the mainstays of Wilks' defense will show up.

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