Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
14
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 35-14, asserting their dominance in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum, but it was the Steelers who came out firing on all cylinders to secure the victory.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran prowess. DK Metcalf emerged as a key target, racking up 63 receiving yards, while the Bengals struggled to keep the Steelers' aerial attack in check. On the ground, Chase Brown recorded 77 rushing yards for Cincinnati, but it wasn't enough to shift the game's momentum.
Defensively, the Steelers managed to stifle the Bengals’ offense at crucial moments, preventing any significant scoring drives. While Demetrius Knight Jr. led with eight tackles for Cincinnati, it was Pittsburgh's relentless pressure that turned the tide, with Bryan Cook contributing with a half-sack. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Rodgers connected on a deep touchdown pass, pushing the Steelers ahead and setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 207 | 2 | 0 | 98.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 112 | 0 | 0 | 69.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 31 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 25 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

