Joe Flacco Turns Back the Clock — Career-Best 470 Yards & 4 TDs, But Bengals Fall Short
Some performances deserve applause even in defeat — and today, Joe Flacco delivered one of those rare showings.
At 40 years old, many doubted whether Flacco still had elite football left in the tank. Today he answered that loudly, unleashing a career-high 470 passing yards and 4 touchdowns, carving up the defense like vintage playoff-Flacco. Every deep ball, every sideline strike, every pressure escape felt like a throwback to a younger version of him — only this time, the wisdom and poise of experience made it look effortless.
Yet, despite the fireworks, Cincinnati couldn’t close the door in a wild shootout loss. It’s the bittersweet part of football — brilliance from your quarterback, but not enough support to seal the win.
Still, this wasn’t just a big game.
It was a statement.
Flacco reminded the NFL world that talent doesn’t evaporate — it evolves. Age hasn’t taken his arm; it’s sharpened his mind. The Bengals may not have walked away with the victory, but Flacco’s performance felt like one.
A message to the league:
This veteran isn’t done. Not even close.