The end is undeniably near for Joe Flacco , but every now and then, the veteran quarterback takes a swig from the Fountain of Youth that confuses Father Time and amazes fans. He did exactly that on Thursday Night Football, completing 31-of-47 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Bengals to a 33-31 home win versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. He joined the team last week after a surprising divisional trade with the Cleveland Browns , and he is already giving fans hope.
After suffering through a four-game losing streak, and with Joe Burrow on the shelf with a Grade 3 turf toe injury, Cincy needed something positive to latch onto right now. The 40-year-old QB reminded fans that the season is not over just yet, connecting with Tee Higgins on a clutch 28-yard recepti