A season-altering win and fairy-tale performance changed the perspective. All because the Bengals brought Flacco to Cincinnati. In return, he brought much more than 51 points over the last six quarters. He brought them hope.

CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco got plenty of worthy praise from his head coach and teammates following another strong outing in a Bengals uniform. Cincinnati needed competent, level quarterback play, with Jake Browning floundering, and they've gotten much more than that out of Flacco.

Flacco shared what its like playing for the Bengals after years of competing against them during a post-game press conference Oct. 16.

Joe Flacco looks like he’s ready to lead another AFC North team on an improbable run. Just 10 days after Flacco arrived in Cincinnati, he beat Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in an unlikely shootout between 40-year-old quarterbacks Thursday night.

Following his benching in Cleveland and his trade to Cincinnati, Joe Flacco said the opportunity to lead the Bengals to a comeback win was "pretty special."

Joe Flacco still has life in his legs, and the 40-year-old quarterback showcased them on a 12-yard run in a win over the AFC North rival Steelers.

In 25 regular-season and postseason starts against the Steelers, Flacco now has 12 total wins. That ties him with Tom Brady for the most ever by a quarterback against Pittsburgh. The asterisk is that last year’s off-the-bench win with the Colts gives Flacco a 13th.

Joe Flacco turned back the clock on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He completed 31-of-47 pass attempts for 342 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.