After failing to win in his last game, Joe Flacco was finally able to end the Cincinnati Bengals ‘ 4-game losing streak with their third win of the season. In Week 7 of Thursday Night Football, the Bengals edged past the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31. However, the veteran QB had to admit that things were not quite silky-smooth behind the scenes.
Following the game, Flacco opened up about the difficulties he faced in understanding head coach Zac Taylor’s plays. “There was a handful of plays today that I was like, ‘What is he saying?'” Flacco conceded. “We have these formations that end in F, and I was not getting it.”
The 40-year-old is still learning the nuances of Cincinnati’s offense. For a veteran joining mid-season, it’s natural that the terminology can create confusion. Last week’s