Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
25
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 31-25. The victory was crucial for Cincinnati as they look to solidify their playoff positioning in a tightly contested division. Both teams brought intensity, but it was the Bengals who ultimately came out on top.
Joe Burrow showcased his prowess by throwing for 2 touchdowns, while Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with 216 passing yards but couldn't find the end zone. On the ground, Jaylen Warren made a significant impact for Pittsburgh, racking up 86 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf emerged as the top receiver with 82 yards. The offensive firepower was evident, but it was Cincinnati’s ability to execute in key moments that secured their victory.
Defensively, Demetrius Knight Jr. was a standout for the Bengals, recording 9 total tackles and consistently disrupting Pittsburgh's offensive flow. Boye Mafe contributed with a pivotal sack that helped stall a Steelers drive late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense held strong, allowing Burrow to engineer a final scoring drive that sealed the win and left the Steelers searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 89.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 185 | 2 | 0 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |

