The New York Jets, led by quarterback Justin Fields, face the Cincinnati Bengals, led by quarterback Joe Flacco, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the New York Jets in Week 8 on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals traded for Joe Flacco with hopes of saving their season. Sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for the veteran quarterback and a 2026 sixth-round pick was a no-brainer for Cincinnati.

A week that started with first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn refusing to name a starting quarterback ahead of a road matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals — and included team owner Woody Johnson slamming the play of Justin Fields at the NFL's annual fall owners meeting — will culminate in Fields starting for the 0-7 Jets.

"Anquan Boldin," Flacco said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals .com. "Hands-wise, when he had people on him, you could throw the ball around him and knew that he was going to go fight for the football and be able to catch it with his hands."

The Cincinnati Bengals host the New York Jets on Sunday, aiming to get back to .500 on the season. The Jets are winless on the season at 0-7.

New Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco admitted he has found quiet joy in solo moments while his family remains home in New Jersey after his move to Ohio.

As the Cincinnati Bengals try to keep pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North, their defense will get a big boost against the New York Jets in Week 8 with the return of star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, who is expected to play after missing last week's win over the Steelers with a hip injury, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.