Bengals at Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals 44, Pittsburgh Steelers 14 · BYL
Final Score
Bengals 44 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Steelers 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJoe Burrow 386 yds passingJaylen Warren 86 yds rushingTee Higgins 132 yds receivingDJ Turner II 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 449 · 350Passing yards 368 · 250Rushing yards 81 · 100Completions 22/30 · 16/38Yards per carry 6.2 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 44-14 in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The Bengals came into this matchup looking to establish their offensive prowess, and they did just that against their divisional rivals.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 386 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Tee Higgins was his primary target, racking up an impressive 132 receiving yards, while the Bengals' offensive line provided solid protection throughout the game. Despite the Steelers' efforts, the Bengals' offense proved unstoppable.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. DJ Turner II recorded an interception that halted a promising Steelers drive, while Bryan Cook's four tackles contributed to a solid effort that stifled Pittsburgh's offense. T.J. Watt managed to apply pressure with 1.5 sacks, but it was not enough to prevent Cincinnati from taking control and cruising to victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 22/30 | 73% | 386 | 4 | 2 | 127.0 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 16/38 | 42% | 250 | 1 | 4 | 33.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 14 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 12 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 39 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 5 | 22 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |