The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Thursday night’s matchup between AFC North division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, was just the third regular-season game between 40-year-old starting quarterbacks in NFL history. Despite their age, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco put on a clinic on Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati. Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase set a Bengals franchise record with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown.Tee Higgins also found the endzone and finished with 96 receiving yards. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers overcame two first-half interceptions to throw for 249 yards and four touchdown passes. All four of Rodgers’ touchdowns went to a tight end. Pat Freiermuth went nuclear with 111 receiving yards on five catches and two touchdowns. Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington also found the endzone. Rodgers passed Ben Roethlisberger, a Steelers legend, for fifth all-time in career passing yards.UP NEXT: The Steelers will head home to host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Oct. 26 at 8:20 p.m.
CINCINNATI —
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.
Thursday night’s matchup between AFC North division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, was just the third regular-season game between 40-year-old starting quarterbacks in NFL history.
Despite their age, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco put on a clinic on Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati.
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns.
Ja’Marr Chase set a Bengals franchise record with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown.
Tee Higgins also found the endzone and finished with 96 receiving yards.
On the other side, Aaron Rodgers overcame two first-half interceptions to throw for 249 yards and four touchdown passes.
All four of Rodgers’ touchdowns went to a tight end. Pat Freiermuth went nuclear with 111 receiving yards on five catches and two touchdowns.
Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington also found the endzone.
Rodgers passed Ben Roethlisberger, a Steelers legend, for fifth all-time in career passing yards.
UP NEXT: The Steelers will head home to host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Oct. 26 at 8:20 p.m.