Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
35
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams battled for positioning in the tightly contested AFC North, making this victory crucial for Cincinnati's aspirations.
Cincinnati's Chase Brown was the offensive standout, rushing for an impressive 188 yards, while Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers showcased his arm strength with 323 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Mike Wallace added to the offensive fireworks, racking up 153 receiving yards, but it was ultimately the Bengals' ground game that proved to be the difference-maker in this high-scoring affair.
Defensively, DJ Turner II shone for Cincinnati, snagging two interceptions that helped shift momentum in favor of the Bengals. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Turner's second pick halted a promising Steelers drive, allowing Cincinnati to maintain their lead and secure the victory. The Bengals showcased resilience and opportunism, crucial traits that could define their season moving forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 323 | 4 | 3 | 98.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 265 | 2 | 3 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 188 | 14.5 | 5 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wallace | WR | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 41 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 91 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 41 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | โ | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | โ | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

