Bengals at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 59, Cincinnati Bengals 50 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Bengals 50 6 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 59 5 TD · 1 FG · 8 XPJoe Burrow 390 yds passingChase Brown 167 yds rushingJeremiah Smith 228 yds receivingRobert Spears-Jennings 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 652 · 455Passing yards 442 · 326Rushing yards 210 · 129Completions 31/52 · 11/25Yards per carry 19.1 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8h ago
In a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 59-50, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Steelers delivered just enough to secure the win in a high-scoring affair.
CJ Carr led the Steelers' offensive charge, throwing for four touchdowns while his counterpart, Joe Burrow, amassed 390 passing yards for the Bengals. Meanwhile, Chase Brown's impressive 167 rushing yards and Jeremiah Smith's 228 receiving yards showcased Cincinnati's offensive firepower, but it wasn't enough to overcome Pittsburgh's explosive performance.
The Steelers' defense played a critical role in the outcome, with Derrick Harmon recording three sacks and Joey Porter snagging an interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came when Harmon’s relentless pressure led to a key turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and ultimately hold off a late surge from Cincinnati.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/43 | 58% | 390 | 3 | 3 | 82.5 |
| Jalon DanielsQB | 6/9 | 67% | 91 | 1 | 0 | 136.8 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| CJ CarrQB | 10/24 | 42% | 340 | 4 | 2 | 93.7 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 8 | 167 | 20.9 | 95 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Jalon DanielsQB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 17 | 144 | 8.5 | 49 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ CarrQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 13 | 228 | 17.5 | 115 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 24 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 28 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 50 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 16 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 43 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 28 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Raylen WilsonSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 3 | 60 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 8 | 42 |