Oct 18, 2025
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Flacco threw for 342 yards and 3 TDs on Thursday, just nine days after joining the Bengals in a trade.
Flacco, who only nine days earlier was acquired by the Bengals, had a throwback game against another quarterback in his 40s, Aaron Rodgers. Flacco was fantastic as the Bengals beat the Steelers 33-31, snapping a four-game losing streak. He led a drive in the final two minutes, after the Steelers took a late lead, including a deep pass to Tee Higgins inside the 10-yard line to set up Evan McPherson's game-winning field goal with seven seconds left. Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns. Flacco has had a remarkable career that includes a Super Bowl MVP. Thursday’s performance will have to take a special place in his career.
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Rodgers liked it too.He scored four touchdowns, including a 98-yard touchdown with just two minutes left to give his team a lead.But not much because Flacco is better.For the defenders, it was a bad problem when they got to the game 4-1, easily in the first place in the north to the north.Thursday night, a game they were hoping for, but there was no response to the sudden error.By a second man on a different team less than two weeks earlier.
The Steelers would have been very lucky if Flacco had stayed with the Browns.Tomlin may be more impressed with the Browns after Thursday night.And then Flacco and the Bengals again in Week 11.
Both play QBs
Despite all the talk of the age of the quarterbacks, the first touchdown came on a long attempt to extend the game.Rodgers rolled left, then right, and after about six seconds of traffic directing, Jonnu Smith struck in the end zone.
This was the type of play that Rodgers made regularly in his prime and is apparently still capable of in his 40s.
But for much of the first half, it was the other senior quarterback who got all the attention.
Flacco quickly discovered the secret to tackling the Bengals offense: Find Ja'Marr Chase and throw to him, and if he doesn't get open, throw to Tee Higgins.Chase paid for an 8-yard touchdown to put the Bengals on the board after trailing 10-0, then Higgins ran them 29 yards for a touchdown to win.firstHe finished with a team-high 16 receptions for over 100 yards and 161 yards in the third quarter.Flacco has been around a long time and is good enough to feed the best receiver in the NFL.
The entire offense looks like flacco.Back Chase Brown, dormant all the time, I'm flying with him.Chase and Higgins don't seem to have been killed.Even a bad sign has a great game.
Flacco was bad enough with the Colts last season and the Browns this season that he was benched at both positions, but he was dealt Thursday night.
Bengals, Steelers trade game gone wrong
The Steelers made some mistakes.Rodgers threw two interceptions in the first half, including Bengals cornerback D.J.Turner II where he ripped the ball from DK.Metcalfe seemed to be caught off guard when he was caught by Metcalfe.But still, the Steelers trailed just 20-17 when Pat Fairmouth caught Rodgers' second touchdown of the night.
Flatco.In responded with a 67-yard drive to stay on a 5-yard gain on third down.
Finally, with 2:46 left, Roger Luke got the ball for a layup.Rodgers appeared to throw it, but caught the play and returned it 10 yards to the Steelers.But on second-and-20, Roger Fryeres' mother fumbled
But Flacco had a lot of time, and he played on Thursday night, which seemed like a good chance for him to succeed.He already had a field goal edge when Floco Higgins ran 28 yards to the 7-yard line.Instead of trying to try, Higgins forced the rest of them to use up their remaining days and use them back.He spent most of his time.
The Bengals are 3-4 and the competition suddenly got a little more complicated with Joe Burrow's injury.They attacked the speakers on Thursday night.It turns out that Flacco still has strong special moments.
How did Thursday's event go:
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TNF: Steelers at Bengals
Let's make it clear that Mary has something for anyone in Cincinnati.Rodgers threw that ball nearly 70 yards.
Rodgers tried to say a Hail Mary, but the Bengals covered it.
Aaron Rodgers hit a Hail Mary in the end zone that would do it for a Wild in Cincinnati.Joe Flacco really stepped up and posted 342 passing yards and three touchdowns against a division leader.
McPherson practiced the move and the Tigers took the lead with 0:07 left!
Joe Flacco pushes it to Higgins at the 10, and the veteran receiver slides instead of a touchdown.A big play around the crowd would score the game-winning field goal for the Bengals and give the Steelers a chance to burn clock without stopping.
this is the moment
A pair of passes to Ja'marr Chase put the Bengals on first with less than two minutes left, forcing Pittsburgh to start calling timeouts.
Less than two minutes... flacco and ja'mr is in it again.
The Steelers tight end started this game with zero touchdowns and now has two, this time on a 68 yard catch-and-run to take the lead.That quick drive, however, leaves Joe Flacco and the Bengals 2:21 to answer.
The Steelers have the ball and the opportunity
Regardless of Flakku's tradition, the Bengals stopped in their own territory and stayed in their own territory.Styles has good field position with 44 for 44.
Joe Flacco is a wheel
The 40-year-old quarterback rushes for a 12-yard gain.Such a night for the bengals.
Despite good field position early in the game, Aaron Rodgers couldn't convert a third-and-4 pass as the Bengals forced a three-and-out.
Mike Tomlin will know about that because he didn't go down on the fourth day.
Joe Flacco can put that hot ball on the ice on the next drive
Bengal leads to 6 bodies
We ensured a perfect finish in Cincinnati.
Evan McPherson kicked a 45-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 30-24 lead.
Aaron Rodrongs found the rodgy again, late in the fourth quarter with Pittsburgh needing a score.
Bengals RB Chase Brown is on a rampage
Cincinnati's Chase Brown broke the 100-yard mark for the first time this season.
The Steelers' drive ends with a two-yard pass to Darnoll Washington.Aaron Rodgers is 21-29-29 with 176 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Darnell Washington marks and celebrates 6-7 😂
But Jalen Warren opens up a wide hole on the outside and it's a quick 36 yards for the Steelers, who are in Bengals territory after a punt.They then reach the red zone on Pat Freiermuth's 19-yard pass.
