Steelers at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 37, Pittsburgh Steelers 0 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Steelers 0 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Bengals 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPJoe Burrow 308 yds passingBrandon Alexander 105 yds rushingKJ Hamler 116 yds receivingDJ Turner II 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 190 · 471Passing yards 103 · 308Rushing yards 87 · 163Completions 11/24 · 27/41Yards per carry 5.4 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a dominating performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-0 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals showcased their strength, solidifying their position in the postseason race while the Steelers struggled to find their footing.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, delivering a masterclass in passing. Brandon Alexander complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 105 yards, while KJ Hamler emerged as a top target, racking up 116 receiving yards. Together, they powered the Bengals to a commanding victory.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, highlighted by DJ Turner II's two interceptions that stifled any hopes of a Steelers comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Burrow connected with Hamler for a touchdown, extending the lead to 24-0, which proved insurmountable for the struggling Steelers offense. Despite Payton Wilson's standout performance for Pittsburgh, his efforts were not enough to turn the tide as Cincinnati's defense dominated the field.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 11/24 | 46% | 103 | 0 | 2 | 23.4 |
Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 27/41 | 66% | 308 | 3 | 0 | 112.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bengals | |||||||
| Brandon AlexanderHB | 24 | 105 | 4.4 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KJ HamlerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bengals | |||||||
| KJ HamlerWR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brandon AlexanderHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||
| Payton WilsonWILL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie WhiteMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious TroupCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengals | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin DavisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier ThomasREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin WhiteMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||
| Blake GrupeK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 4 | 50 |
