US EditionJoe Flacco Outduels Aaron Rodgers in Battle of Elder Statesmen as Bengals Stun Steelers in ‘Icy Hot Bowl’
Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Bengals to end a four-game losing streak and move within one win of the AFC North lead.
- On Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31, with Joe Flacco throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions to lead the victory.
- Turnovers swung momentum as Jordan Battle and DJ Turner interceptions helped Cincinnati score on seven of its last eight possessions to fuel the comeback.
- Stat leaders included Ja'Marr Chase with a franchise-record 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown, while Evan McPherson kicked a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left.
- In standings terms, the victory moved Cincinnati Bengals to 3-4 while leaving Pittsburgh Steelers at 4-2, and Flacco earned his first win in his second start.
- The result highlights a matchup of veteran QBs and the third regular-season game with 40-year-old Joe Flacco and 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers; both teams return Oct. 26 against Green Bay and New York Jets.
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Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock on Thursday night, trading touchdown drives in Steelers vs. Bengals. Here's how Cincinnati prevailed at home, with Flacco and Ja'Marr Chase having terrific nights.
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The IndependentJoe Flacco outduels Aaron Rodgers in battle of veteran quarterbacks
Flacco guided the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 win over divisional rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers can’t stop Joe Flacco, Bengals in 33-31 loss
CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, Evan McPherson made a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining and the Cincinnati Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Acquired from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7, the 40-year-old Flacco completed 31 of 47 passes in his second Cincinnati start, and outdueled 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers in only the thi…
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