Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-3
25
FINAL
22
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 25-22 in a tightly contested Week 10 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams showcased their determination, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, enhancing their standing in the league.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 245 yards and two touchdowns, making key plays when it mattered most. Running back Jaylen Warren contributed with 61 rushing yards, while Kalif Raymond was a reliable target, racking up 82 receiving yards on the day. Together, they formed a potent offensive combination that kept the Bengals' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by Alex Highsmith, who recorded an impressive eight total tackles and four sacks, disrupting Cincinnati’s offensive rhythm. Highsmith's relentless pressure proved to be a turning point, as his fourth sack came at a critical moment, forcing a key turnover that allowed Pittsburgh to maintain their lead. Ultimately, it was the Steelers' defensive prowess that secured the win in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 99.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 79.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 64 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |

