Steelers at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Steelers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bengals 31 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPDrew Allar 239 yds passingIsiah Pacheco 88 yds rushingGermie Bernard 132 yds receivingTroy Andersen 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 368 · 363Passing yards 239 · 223Rushing yards 129 · 140Completions 17/36 · 22/34Yards per carry 5.4 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-24, securing a vital win as the season draws to a close. The stakes were high, with playoff implications looming for both teams, making this contest a must-watch.
Drew Allar led the Steelers with an impressive 239 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his poise under pressure. Germie Bernard was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 132 receiving yards, while Isiah Pacheco helped the Bengals' ground game with 88 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Steelers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Cashius Howell contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, pressuring Allar throughout the contest, while Tacario Davis’s interception proved crucial, halting a potential scoring drive. The Bengals' ability to create turnovers and apply consistent pressure was instrumental in their hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 17/36 | 47% | 239 | 2 | 1 | 76.0 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 22/34 | 65% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jamie ClearyHB | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Isiah PachecoHB | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 54 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 77 | 1 | 86 | 1 |
| Ryan MorseTE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chase HendricksWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jamie ClearyHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Parker CashSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max SharpSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rob BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny LeachCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam FranklinDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SawyerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Troy AndersenSAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon RobinsonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art GreenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 3 | 39 |
| Bengals | |||
| Ryan StonehouseP | 3/3 | 2 | 46 |
| Peyton WoodringK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |