Chicago Bears fans are buzzing with confidence that rookie running back Kyle Monangai will deliver a breakout performance in Week 9 against the Bengals

Flacco was out of practice this week with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder and was questionable on the injury report. The Bengals will have Jake Browning available if he ends up not being able to get through the game, and former Packers quarterback Sean Clifford is inactive and designated as the emergency third quarterback.

That winning streak was fun while it lasted, so let’s see if the Chicago Bears can take the first step towards another when they meet up with the Cincinnati Bengals today. By definition, a winning streak is at least three games in a row,

CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is officially active and will start on Sunday against the Bears. Flacco is playing, despite dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing (right) shoulder. He suffered the injury last week.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver and returner Charlie Jones returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown during team's NFL Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium. It was the second kickoff return for a TD of Jones' career.

WGN Radio's Kevin Powell joined Sunday's WGN Weekend Morning News to break down Sunday's matchup between the Bears and Bengals in Cincinnati. And Powell predicts the Bears will bounce back with a win after having their four-game winning streak snapped last week by the Ravens in Baltimore.

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly don't plan to trade defensive end Trey Hendrickson, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, but rival teams are wondering if that plan might change if the team falls to 3-6 on Sunday with a loss to the Chicago Bears.

The Bengals rank 31st in the league in rushing offense (82.9) and 4.3 yards per carry. They have an elite WR duo with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but not being able to establish a ground game has consistently hindered them.