The Joe Flacco era is upon us in Cincinnati. In Joe Burrow’s absence, the Bengals acquired Flacco to give them a shot at keeping their heads above water before their franchise quarterback returns. He nearly delivered in his first start against a tough Packers defense. Now, he faces an important AFC North test on Thursday Night Football facing the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh is a -5.5 favorite on the road on DraftKings Sportsbook. If you fancy a Bengals home upset, they’re priced at +220 on the Moneyline. The over/under for this game is set at 44.5 total points. Let’s go ahead and get into the best Joe Flacco prop bet for this Thursday Night AFC North showdown.
Best Joe Flacco prop bet
In his first game as a Bengal, Flacco dialed up 45 passing attempts for only 219 yards. It took him a while to click with the rest of the offense. Green Bay held their opponent scoreless in the first half while completely shutting down the running game, forcing Zac Taylor and the Bengals to lean heavily on their new quarterback. But with the Bengals trailing, Flacco started to get on the same page with Ja’Marr Chase, and it produced explosive results.
Pittsburgh’s defense is no picnic, though. They are in the top 10 in net yards per passing attempt allowed and the top five in interceptions. With an anemic run game, the burden will be on Flacco to move the ball on a short week, leaning on their receivers.
I’m not convinced that their new quarterback can change much. The losers of four straight, Burrow’s absence sunk their season; they just haven’t admitted it yet. Game script will be against the Bengals for a large chunk of the game, and that means Flacco slinging the ball around.
