Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
29
FINAL
6
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals delivered a dominant performance on the road, topping the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-6 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bengals solidify their position in the playoff race while the Steelers continue to struggle in the early part of the season.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his talent and composure under pressure. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon was a force on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards and keeping the Steelers' defense on its heels. Though Matthew Stafford threw for 173 yards for Pittsburgh, his efforts weren't enough to match the Bengals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, highlighted by Trae Waynesβ two interceptions that changed the momentum in their favor. The turning point came when Cincinnati's defense forced a turnover deep in Steelers territory, allowing them to capitalize with a quick touchdown. With Calais Campbell and Carl Lawson leading the charge, the Bengals' defense proved instrumental in stifling any hope of a Pittsburgh comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 173 | 1 | 5 | 29.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 97 | 2 | 2 | 64.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Uzomah | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Benjamin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 49 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marvin Jones Jr | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Eric Ebron | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| C.J. Uzomah | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Diontae Johnson | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Benjamin | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Boyd | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Waynes | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackensie Alexander | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Bynes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Obi Melifonwu | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Haden | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Lawson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Williams | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bud Dupree | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Sheldon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayon Brown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Wilson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Daniels | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Jackson III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Nelson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Williams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Bullock | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

