The Bengals are allowing a league-worst 407.9 yards per game through eight games, and Ben Johnson will have his pick of matchups to exploit, starting with a Cincy run defense that gave up 254 yards and two TDs against the Jets. Although starting running back D’Andre Swift is out, Kyle Monangai should pick up the slack.

Flacco is active despite the right shoulder injury that caused him to miss Wednesday's practice and limited him the rest of the week. Flacco was hurt on a sack in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss to the Jets, but he did not miss any offensive plays.