Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
20
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 28-20. This hard-fought win keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Bengals will need to regroup after a tough loss on the road.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for 384 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who racked up 149 receiving yards. The duo proved to be a formidable challenge for the Bengals' secondary, helping Pittsburgh build a lead that would ultimately secure the win. On the ground, the Bengals' Jaylen Wright put forth a solid effort, rushing for 92 yards, but it wasn’t enough to tilt the game in Cincinnati's favor.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with Joey Porter leading the charge with eight total tackles. Key stops at critical moments allowed Pittsburgh to maintain control, especially during the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Tacario Davis gave the Bengals a glimmer of hope, but the Steelers' defense held strong, ensuring they would leave Heinz Field with a much-needed victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 24 | 384 | 2 | 1 | 122.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 21 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steve Smith Sr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Rainey | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 10 | 143 | 14.3 | 1 | 48 | 2 |
| Steve Smith Sr. | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nigel Rainey | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Crompton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricky Hinkle | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

