CINCINNATI, Ohio — Thursday night’s showdown at Paycor Stadium is not just a showdown between AFC North rivals in the Bengals and Steelers, but it’s also a matchup of passers in their 40s.

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (40) and Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (41) were the two oldest Week 1 starting quarterbacks in the NFL this season, and they will meet in a pivotal game on Thursday.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor offered fascinating insights into what allows quarterbacks like Rodgers and Flacco to continue playing good football into their 40s during his Monday press conference.

When asked if 40 is becoming the new 30 for NFL quarterbacks, Taylor didn’t hesitate to identify what separates these aging stars from the rest.

“Really high-end processors. Number one, physically very tale

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