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Rodgers, Flacco Set for Rare 40-Plus QB Duel as Steelers–Bengals Earn ‘Icy Hot Bowl’ Tag

Rodgers embraced the over-40 storyline after Cam Heyward’s viral quip, underscoring Flacco’s rapid move to a second Bengals start following an Oct. 7 trade.

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Cleveland Browns on October 12, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after the NFL side defeated the Cleveland Browns.
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Overview

  • Thursday Night Football kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium, with Pittsburgh visiting Cincinnati.
  • This is only the second documented NFL game featuring opposing starting quarterbacks age 40 or older, per league research referencing Brady–Brees in 2020.
  • Heyward jokingly dubbed the matchup the “Icy Hot Bowl” during Rodgers’ media session, a clip shared by ESPN’s Brooke Pryor that drew wide attention on X.
  • Rodgers, 41, has Pittsburgh off to a 4-1 start, completing 68.8% of his passes for 1,021 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.
  • Flacco, 40, was acquired by Cincinnati from Cleveland on Oct. 7 and is set for his second Bengals start as the 2-4 team looks to halt a four-game skid.