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It might’ve looked a bit different than it did a decade-and-a-half ago, but Joe Flacco’s penchant for making plays against fellow AFC North foes remains second-to-none. Enjoying the scenario of having all-world receivers at either side of the formation, Cincinnati’s newly-acquired signal caller enjoyed a brilliant, big-play-filled performance on Oct. 16, 2025, headlined by a cool-under-pressure, 37-yard launch to his downfield receiver in the second half. Flacco’s poise became a defining story in the Bengals’ must-have, 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the box score confirmed as such through a 342-yard, three-touchdown evening (on 31-of-47 passing), alongside a 108.6 quarterback passer rating.