Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
30
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 41-30 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, this win was crucial for the Steelers as they aim to build on their season's success.
Steelers quarterback Daniel Jones led the way with an impressive 264 passing yards, contributing significantly to the team's offensive output. On the other side, Bengals quarterback Bo Nix showcased his skills with three touchdown passes, while Omarion Hampton rushed for 100 yards and Mike Evans racked up 127 receiving yards, making plays to keep Cincinnati competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key stops that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kayden McDonald stood out with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Nix, while Jahdae Barron’s interception proved pivotal in stifling a Bengals comeback attempt. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Pittsburgh capitalized on a turnover, extending their lead and ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 264 | 2 | 0 | 108.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 233 | 3 | 1 | 92.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Mitchell | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 82 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 68 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

