Joe Flacco, Bengals and Mike Tomlin
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For the most part, the media believes the Cincinnati Bengals did look a little better with Joe Flacco now at quarterback instead of Jake Browning. Unfortunately, the Bengals are still looking for their first win since their 2-0 start, as a 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers dropped Cincinnati to 2-4 on the year.
The football gods have a sense of humor. On Thursday Night Football, the NFL will get something few ever expected — a classic melee between new Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco and Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Aaron Rodgers — two forty-somethings with more combined passing yards than the population of some towns.
Joe Flacco rallied the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half. That was enough to provide some hope for his new teammates.
The Cincinnati Bengals shared video of quarterback Joe Flacco arriving at Lambeau Field for his first start as a Bengal, against the Packers.
With the win, the Packers improved to 3–1–1 on the season after tying with Dallas in Week 4, continuing to build momentum in the NFC North. They now sit second behind the Detroit Lions, thanks to Love and a standout performance from running back Josh Jacobs.