"Just 10 days later, Flacco led Cincinnati to a massive win on TNF vs. the 4-1 Steelers. It was another vintage performance for Flacco, passing for 342 yards and throwing three touchdown passes. Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase was targeted 23 times by Flacco. He finished the game with 16 receptions for 161 yards and one touchdown. His 16 receptions are a new franchise record for the most catches in a single game."
"Cincinnati's offense was struggling when Joe Burrow went down. Jake Browning had proved in the past that he was a capable backup. However, he did not live up to that standard in 2025. After a 2-0 start, the Bengals lost three consecutive games that Jake Browning started. Ahead of their Week 6 matchup, the Bengals made a move to save their season. They made an in-division trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Joe Flacco."
"They lost that first matchup against the Packers in Week 6. Joe Flacco had just days to get adjusted to his new team. On top of that, the Bengals had a quick turnaround in Week 7. They played on TNF vs. the Steelers. Cincinnati was 2-4 coming into the game, and the Steelers were 4-1. Despite Pittsburgh being favored, the Bengals battled for a win. Kicker Evan McPherson hit a game-winning 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left."
Joe Flacco started his second game for Cincinnati following an October 7 trade with the Cleveland Browns and led the Bengals to a Thursday Night Football win over the 4-1 Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco passed for 342 yards with three touchdown passes while targeting Ja'Marr Chase 23 times. Chase finished with 16 receptions for 161 yards and one touchdown, setting a franchise single-game receptions record. The Bengals had struggled after Joe Burrow’s injury, losing three consecutive games under Jake Browning before acquiring Flacco. Kicker Evan McPherson hit a 36-yard game-winning field goal with seven seconds remaining.
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