Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium.

Last year, the Bengals’ defense was bad enough to get coordinator Lou Anarumo fired. This year, the Bengals’ defense is making last year’s version look like the 1985 Bears.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears

Many teams, including the Rams, 49ers, Lions, Colts and Eagles, have called the Bengals on numerous players, including LB Logan Wilson, CB Cam Taylor-Britt and, of course, DE Trey Hendrickson. For now, some teams don’t believe Cincinnati has any real interest in moving its core pieces.

The Cincinnati Bengals listed NFL trade deadline question marks Trey Hendrickson and Logan Wilson as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears . Quarterback Joe Flacco officially has a questionable tag.

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly aren't interested in trading star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, but one contender could be interested if they change their plans.

This is the second injury to a Bengals' signal caller this season, after franchise quarterback Joe Burrow underwent surgery on his left big toe that he suffered in the team's Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 14, where his timeline was set for him to return in three months.

According to ESPN's Ben Baby, Bengals defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson has requested a trade. It is unclear if Cincinnati will move him, though. Jackson was a third-round pick of the Bengals in 2024 but has been an afterthought on the defense over a season-plus.