Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
48
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 48-10 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Steelers solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Bengals struggle to find their footing in the competitive AFC North.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise throughout the game. Rico Dowdle added a strong ground game with 82 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bengals' defense off balance. Tee Higgins stood out for Cincinnati, racking up 78 receiving yards, but it wasnโt enough to keep pace with the Steelers' explosive offense.
Pittsburgh's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Cam Heyward recording two sacks and consistently pressuring Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when a crucial interception by the Steelers shifted momentum firmly in their favor. From that moment on, Pittsburgh's defense tightened its grip, allowing the offense to run away with the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 284 | 2 | 0 | 124.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 31 | 10 | 32% | 159 | 1 | 0 | 61.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 36 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 79 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 55 |

