"Thursday night's matchup between the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals featuring Rodgers and the 40-year-old Joe Flacco will mark just the second time in NFL history that opposing quarterbacks age 40 or older will start a regular or postseason game against each other, according to ESPN Research. "I think it's great for all the old guys," Rodgers said. "I know that when I watch other sports, maybe it's because I'm the older guy, but I tend to pull for the older guys to win championships.""
"Rodgers, though, said matchups featuring two older QBs could happen more in the future as NFL players invest more in taking care of their bodies. But, he added, that's not the only factor to seeing more of these meetings. "... There is one key component -- and that's consistency," he said. "In order to keep playing at an advanced age, you have to have some level of consistency to give you the opportunities, and obviously Joe's done it, and I've done it.""
Aaron Rodgers, 41, and Joe Flacco, 40, will start Thursday night's game between the Steelers and Bengals, marking only the second time opposing quarterbacks aged 40-plus start against each other in an NFL regular or postseason game, per ESPN Research. Teammate Cameron Heyward playfully heckled Rodgers before the press conference. Rodgers said he roots for older athletes and praised Flacco's career and ambassador role. Rodgers said such matchups may increase as players invest in taking care of their bodies but emphasized that consistency is the key to sustaining an extended NFL career.
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