By Paul Dehner Jr., Mike DeFabo and Amos Morale III
Evan McPherson drilled a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds to play that proved to be the game-winner as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 Thursday night at Paycor Stadium.
McPherson’s kick was his fourth field goal of the night and came at the end of an eight-play, 52-yard drive led by veteran quarterback Joe Flacco.
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Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the win. His favorite target was receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who set a franchise record with 16 receptions. Chase tallied 161 receiving yards and a touchdown, while teammate Tee Higgins added 96 yards and a score of his own.
Flacco delivering
The Bengals (3-4) officially found something in Flacco. There was a hope when Cincinnati traded for him earlier this month that he could enter the fray in Cincinnati, learn to distribute the ball and maybe yank the
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