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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Capital GazetteJoe Flacco’s vintage performance has Bengals back in AFC North mix
Joe Flacco looks like he’s ready to lead another AFC North team on an improbable run. Just 10 days after Flacco arrived in Cincinnati, he beat Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in an unlikely shootout between 40-year-old quarterbacks Thursday night. Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bengals to a 33-31 comeback victory over Pittsburgh. That left Bengals fans chanting: “Thank you, Cleveland!” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made …
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Steelers defense flops in Cincinnati.... - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 in the NFL Thursday Night Football Game last night. The Steelers took a 31-30 lead with two minutes remaining in the game, but the Bengals kicked a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the game for the victory. The Steelers took an early 10-0 lead into the second quarter, but the Bengals would score the next 20 points of the game. The Steelers defense allowed 470 total y…
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