Bengals at Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals 43, Pittsburgh Steelers 20 ยท ๐๐ค๐ฅ & ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Bengals 43 3 TD ยท 3 FG ยท 4 XP
Steelers 20 2 TD ยท 2 FG ยท 2 XPJoe Burrow 334 yds passingChase Brown 82 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 212 yds receivingJamel Dean 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 ยท 239Passing yards 312 ยท 179Rushing yards 84 ยท 60Completions 18/30 ยท 19/28Yards per carry 5.6 ยท 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 3d ago
In a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals triumphed over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 43-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations. This victory not only showcased the Bengals' offensive firepower but also marked a crucial step toward clinching a stronger position in the postseason race.
Joe Burrow stole the spotlight, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while Chase Brown added a solid ground game with 82 rushing yards. The Bengals' air attack was particularly lethal, with Ja'Marr Chase racking up an impressive 212 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat against the Steelers' secondary.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt with Barrett Carter leading the way with six total tackles, while Boye Mafe contributed with a sack to disrupt the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when the Bengals forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and control the game, leaving the Steelers unable to mount a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 18/30 | 60% | 334 | 2 | 1 | 106.8 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 19/28 | 68% | 195 | 1 | 1 | 84.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 21 | 53 | 2.5 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 212 | 26.5 | 61 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Boye MafeREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit WeeksMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 4 | 33 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 2 | 56 |