The Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers and the Bengals’ Joe Flacco will become the second pair of quarterbacks 40 or older to start a game against each other on “Thursday Night Football.”

“Oldest quarterbacks playing this week, let’s go,” Pittsburgh defensive tackle Cameron Heyward playfully said to Rodgers. “Icy Hot bowl. I love it!”

Despite the advanced ages of Rodgers, 41, and Flacco, 40, sharp bettors are banking on the AFC North matchup to go over the total, which shot up to 45 on Thursday after it opened at 42½.

“Ticket count favors the over at 78 percent,” Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said Thursday afternoon. “Keeping it under is the key tonight.”

Cincinnati has gone over in four of its past five games, including Sunday’s 27-18 loss to the Packers. The Steelers have a

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