Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-1
38
FINAL
21
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals 38-21 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Steelers showcased their offensive prowess to secure a vital victory and improve their standing in the AFC.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns while showcasing his veteran poise. Rico Dowdle added a strong ground game, racking up 79 rushing yards, and DK Metcalf emerged as a standout receiver with 120 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Steelers put pressure on the Bengals' offense, highlighted by Alex Highsmith's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted Cincinnati's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. Despite a valiant effort from Jordan Battle, who recorded nine tackles for Cincinnati, the Steelers' balanced attack proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 30 | 77% | 287 | 2 | 1 | 103.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 113.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 57 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

