Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-1
43
FINAL
7
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 43-7 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With this convincing victory, the Steelers solidified their position in the playoff hunt, while the Bengals continue to struggle to find their footing this season.
Hendon Hooker was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision throughout the game. Trey Palmer also had a significant impact, racking up 171 receiving yards and finding the end zone, making the Steelers' passing attack nearly unstoppable.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Payton Wilson leading the charge with 10 total tackles, ensuring the Bengals' offensive efforts were stifled. Cam Heyward added to the pressure with a sack, contributing to a relentless defensive front that forced the Bengals into tough situations all game long. The turning point came early in the second half when an interception led to a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the game for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon Hooker | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 367 | 5 | 0 | 140.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 185 | 1 | 0 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hendon Hooker | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 134 | 3 | 56 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 88 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |

