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Flacco hasn't had much practice time with the Bengals, but he has developed a quick rapport with star receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. He passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns against the Packers in his Cincinnati debut, but most of that came in the second half after Cincinnati fell behind 10-0 at halftime.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost a key target for Joe Flacco before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Thursday Night Football."
Wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) and Safety Miles Killebrew (knee) were the only Steelers unable to practice Tuesday due to injuries. Linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) went limited after also being limited Monday.
In danger of missing Week 7 vs. the Bengals while dealing with personal matters, Steelers S DeShon Elliott won't travel with Pittsburgh to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco reacted to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin strongly criticizing the big NFL trade.
Thursday Night Football features a battle of 40-year-old quarterbacks as Aaron Rodgers (41-years old) and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Cincinnati to face Joe Flacco (40-year-old) and the Bengals.
When the Steelers and Bengals square off on Thursday they will make NFL history with their starting quarterbacks.