Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
7
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a commanding 41-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Steelers improve their standing early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess and a stingy defense that left the Bengals reeling.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for an impressive 315 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his growing command of the offense. Running back Jaylen Warren added a solid ground game with 90 rushing yards, while tight end Darnell Washington shone in the air, racking up 113 receiving yards and becoming a key target for Allar throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers stifled the Bengals' attack, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing crucial turnovers. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Pittsburgh's defense set the tone with a series of stops, allowing the offense to build an insurmountable lead. Despite a strong effort from Bryan Cook, who tallied 11 total tackles for Cincinnati, it was clear that the Steelers were in control from start to finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 315 | 2 | 0 | 126.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 166 | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Washington | TE | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 62 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt Weeks | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J Harris | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 42 |

