The NFL's got jokes for this week's "Thursday Night Football" matchup, featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The NFL's got jokes for this week's "Thursday Night Football" matchup.
The Bengals will host the Steelers for "Thursday Night Football" on Oct. 16, in what the NFL is calling "Battle of the Uncs."
According to Merriam-Webster, the term "unc" is a shortened slang version of the word "uncle," which is often used "humorously to indicate old age."
CBS Sports reports that the game, which starts at 8:15 p.m., will only be the third matchup in NFL history between two starting quarterbacks over 40 years old.
The Bengals acquired 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is the oldest quarterback in the league at 41 years old.
Are you hoping to check out the "battle of the uncs" on "Thursday Night Football?" Here's how to watch.
How to watch Bengals vs. Steelers on 'Thursday Night Football'
Amazon Prime Video is hosting "Thursday Night Football" for the fourth NFL season. New Amazon Prime Video users can sign up for a 30-day free trial to stream the game.
Watch Bengals vs. Steelers on Prime Video
ABC will also simulcast the game locally. Bengals vs. Steelers airs on WCPO-TV (channel 9) in Cincinnati and WTAE-TV (channel 4) in Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Why the NFL called Bengals-Steelers 'TNF' game 'battle of the uncs'
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