Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
20
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-20 in a decisive Week 10 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, this victory was a significant boost for the Bengals as they look to secure a postseason berth.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 451 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his elite passing ability. Ja'Marr Chase was his primary target, racking up 189 receiving yards, while Tahj Brooks contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards. This offensive firepower allowed Cincinnati to consistently exploit the Steelers’ defense.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with a standout performance from Boye Mafe, who recorded three sacks, disrupting Pittsburgh's offensive flow. The game changed in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Chase for a long touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in Cincinnati’s favor. With a strong defensive showing, highlighted by an interception from Jordan Battle, the Bengals effectively controlled the game and secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 451 | 3 | 0 | 131.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 219 | 3 | 1 | 80.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 189 | 31.5 | 140 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 174 | 24.9 | 72 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Slaton Jr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

