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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium.
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins left quite an impression on Joe Flacco in his debut with the team on Sunday. The Bengals lost to the Packers 27-18, but Cincinnati's offense came alive in the second half, scoring on three-straight possessions.
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Joe Flacco showed he can save the Bengals' season, but the veteran QB only has three days to do it
No, but Joe Flacco did show that last week's surprising trade was worth it and that he might have what it takes to save Cincinnati's season. After being traded from Cleveland to Cincinnati on Oct. 7,
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Bengals have confidence with Flacco at quarterback. Now they need to work on quicker starts
Making his first start after the Bengals got him in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, Flacco quickly established connections with star receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase had 10 receptions for 94 yards and a TD, while Higgins added five catches for 62 yards.
Joe Flacco didn't gain traction quickly enough in his Bengals debut to salvage his new club's game against the Packers, but the traction he did gain could pay dividends in the games to come.