Oct 17, 2025
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Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the Bengals' win.
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Evan McPHERSLY hit a field goal with 36 minutes and seven seconds left to give Pittsburgh a win over Pittscorghton on Thursday night.
McPheron's kick was his fourth touchdown and eight plays in the final 52 yards, started by veteran Joe Flacco.
Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the win.His favorite target was receiver Ja'Mar Chase, who set a franchise record with 16 receptions.Chase had 161 yards receiving and a touchdown, while teammate Tee Higgins added 96 yards and a score of his own.
The Bengals (3-4) found something in Flacco.There is hope that Cincinnati will trade for him this month and he will join Fray in Cincinnati at worst.Although they couldn't have expected it to be soon.
Flacco gave the Bengals a surprising performance, a reminder that he had entered the building just nine days earlier.His chemistry with Chase is the key here.
But Flacco's ability to use second and third in key moments seems incredible.He hit Andrei Iosevaivas for a 38-yard run up the middle and third and found Noah wanting a catch and a third goal.He removed the ball twelve ships.Then there was one last drive and one last ball to Hixgins to set up the game-winning piece of danger.
This performance is straight out of a fairy tale and sets solid momentum for the organization for the rest of this season.That seemed impossible just two weeks ago, when the Bengals were slamming their doors and going four straight games without a first-half touchdown.- Paul Dehner Jr
Flecko felt fear
Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin talked about the Flacco trade this week.The coach said the deal "makes no sense" to him and blasted Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry for helping a division rival.
While Friesi proved to be a Flacco, the 40-year-old QB showed Thursday that he has something left in his right arm — and plenty of experience on the Steelers' defense.Advertisers and their fans are happy to be in town.
The performance of Pittsburgh's defense was more disappointing, as the Steelers built their secondary to deal with the Bengals' talented receivers with at least Joey Porter Jr., Darius Selye and Jalen Ramsey.
With success on the ground and through the air, the Bengals stayed one step ahead of the Steelers, nullifying their pass rush.The Steelers defense, which had struggled all game, had to make a stop when Flacco trailed the ball by 1 point with 2:15 left.On the edge of field goal range, Higgins beat Ramsey for a 28-yard reception.The receiver wisely slipped to force Pittsburgh to use its timeout.The Bengals ended up kicking a field goal with seven seconds left and Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary attempt failed because time ran out.- Mike DiFabo, Steelers beat writer
Chase Brown walks
The Bengals running game was non-existent all season.Chase Brown's longest run to start the night was just 13 yards, and he averaged 2.7 yards per attempt.He had catches of 28 and 37 yards while racking up 108 yards on 11 carries.The rush of the running game helped open up intermediate routes and play-action.They didn't use it because Flacco was constantly meeting his receivers to finish, but it's an effort worth developing in the future.-Dehner
Defense is still a concern
Bangladesh Defense will continue to be a problem.The defense gave up 19 tackles last week in Green Bay and the problem continued Thursday night. Everyone wants demetrius knight jegh jr.It's a time with a main culprit with four four-pointers.
The lack of a pass rush was a known issue and Trey Hendrickson was sidelined for this game.No example illustrated this more clearly than Rodgers' touchdown pass to Pat Freiremouth late in the game.Missed tackles provided over 100 free yards of offense throughout the game, and busted coverages accounted for over 100 more.Safety Geno Stone found himself at the center of both.The excellent play of DJ Turner and others has masked the issue at times, but there are too many similarities to last year's defense to think Flacco can cover him every week.— Dehner
Remember and hire open the door for the bengals
In a short week, the Steelers looked like they were going to put away a desperate division rival as they built an early 10-0 lead.But a handful of self-inflicted injuries helped open the door for the Bengals.
On fourth-and-1 from the Cincinnati 18-yard line, the Steelers looked like they would convert a successful drive with tight end Connor Heyward making the kick.However, right guard Mason McCormick was flagged for a false start and the Steelers had to settle for a field goal.The Bengals responded with a touchdown.
Then he continued, Rodger wanted to use a safe style with the ball to DK metcalf.The flag was blocked and Cincinnati went 37 possessions for a 14-10 lead.The Bengals scored 20 points before the Bengals answered.- Defobo
Rodgers leads a comeback, but Steelers score too quickly
Mr. Steelers signed Roger that he probably likes the wind in the evening.Down by six with 2:26 left, the ball was in his hands.After a holding penalty pushed the women back to the 32, Rogers took the opportunity to lock down and throw Friermouth into the soft zone.The power play capped a 68-yard go-ahead catch.to distract, so that the game passes the time.- Defabo
