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Bengals Start Slow, Can't Keep Pace as They Drop 4th Straight in 27-18 Loss to Packers
Joe Flacco completed 29 of 45 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns in his Bengals debut, but Cincinnati lost their fourth straight game, coach Zac Taylor said.
- On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-18 in Green Bay, handing Joe Flacco his Bengals debut loss.
- The Bengals turned to Joe Flacco, quarterback , after Jake Browning, Bengals backup quarterback, struggled following Joe Burrow, Bengals starter's toe injury.
- Flacco finished his debut completing 29 of 45 passes for 219 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, while Cincinnati managed just 65 first-half yards and 268 total yards with 55 rushing yards.
- With the loss, the Cincinnati Bengals face a short week before Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, dropping to 2-4 with key players' statuses unclear after first-half injuries.
- On a historical note, Flacco became the eighth quarterback since at least 1950 to start twice against the same opponent for two teams, while Green Bay outgained Cincinnati 409-52.
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Packers Overcome Flacco’s Comeback Attempt and Beat the Bengals 27
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This time, the Green Bay Packers built a double-digit lead and finished the job. Josh Jacobs and Lucas Havrisik helped close it out. Jacobs overcame an illness to rush for two touchdowns, and the Packers held off Cincinnati for a 27-18 victory in Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut on Sunday. Havrisik sealed the win by making the second of his two field goals, a 39-yarder with 1:52 remaining. He also kicked a 43-yarder a day after …
"Just saw three terrible throws": Tee Higgins' mom calls out Joe Flacco as Bengals' offense struggles badly vs. Packers in 27-18 loss
The Cincinnati Bengals had a mediocre showing in their first game with Joe Flacco under center, losing 27-18 at the Green Bay Packers. And at least one prominent figure was not happy with it.
Packers hold off Flacco’s late rally to defeat Bengals 27-18
Green Bay Packers secured a 27-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Josh Jacobs scored two touchdowns, and Jordan Love threw for another. The Bengals, despite a spirited effort from quarterback Joe Flacco, suffered their fourth consecutive loss. The Packers' win came after a tie and a narrow loss. Lucas Havrisik kicked a crucial field goal late in the game.
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Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut spoiled as Packers ride Josh Jacobs to victory
Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and Jordan Love passed for another as the Green Bay Packers held on for a 27-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals and new quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday.
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