Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
31
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-28 in a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was Pittsburgh that managed to hold off a late rally from Cincinnati to secure the victory.
Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow put on a show, throwing for 357 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the game. Despite a solid performance from Chase Brown on the ground with 65 rushing yards, it was DK Metcalf who stole the spotlight for the Steelers, racking up 155 receiving yards and proving to be a vital target in critical moments.
Defensively, the Bengals had their moments, with Raylen Wilson leading the team with eight total tackles, and Dexter Lawrence II contributing with two sacks. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense tightened, forcing Burrow into a crucial interception, ultimately sealing the win for the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 357 | 3 | 0 | 139.7 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 292 | 3 | 1 | 114.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 10 | 155 | 15.5 | 76 | 2 | 79 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 72 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

