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Flacco, Chase Fuel Bengals' 33-31 Walk-Off Over Steelers

Joe Burrow remains on injured reserve with a reported mid-December return target.

Overview

  • Recently acquired Joe Flacco completed 31 of 47 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns and directed the late drive that set up the winning kick.
  • Evan McPherson hit a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left to cap the Thursday night victory at Paycor Stadium.
  • Ja'Marr Chase set a Bengals single-game receptions record with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown, and Tee Higgins added 96 yards and a score.
  • Cincinnati snapped a four-game skid to improve to 3-4 as Pittsburgh dropped to 4-2, with Steelers defenders labeling their performance unacceptable and Mike Tomlin saying the team won't be defined by it.
  • The Bengals rushed for 142 yards, including 108 from Chase Brown, while Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdowns with two interceptions for the Steelers.