Cincinnati
Bengals
4-11
21
FINAL
33
Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 9h ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals 33-21 in a pivotal Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The stakes were high for both teams, with the Bengals looking to keep their postseason hopes alive while the Steelers aimed for a crucial win to maintain momentum. Aaron Rodgers delivered a standout performance for the Steelers, throwing for 4 touchdown passes and 280 yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed on the ground with 69 rushing yards. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow also had a strong outing, amassing 367 passing yards and connecting with Tee Higgins, who racked up an impressive 186 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game. Defensively, it was Jalen Ramsey who made a key impact for the Steelers, securing an interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Bengals' defense was led by Jordan Battle, who recorded 11 total tackles, and Cashius Howell, who tallied 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Ramsey's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Joe BurrowQB523160%3672185.9
Aaron RodgersQB362672%31640135.8
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Rico DowdleHB15694.6260201
Chase BrownHB8354.4—090
Joe BurrowQB6264.3—080
Aaron RodgersQB3144.7—070
Jeremiah CobbHB331.02070
Tee HigginsWR000.0—000
Ja'Marr ChaseWR000.0—000
Jamari JohnsonTE000.0—000
Marvin Mims JrWR000.0—001
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Tee HigginsWR818623.3841701
DK MetcalfWR816821.01193700
Ja'Marr ChaseWR77410.6150191
Jamari JohnsonTE6477.8231110
A.T. PerryWR4328.030121
Marvin Mims JrWR33210.720150
Germie BernardWR23216.080201
Darnell WashingtonTE4276.871131
Pat FreiermuthTE22010.020120
Tutu AtwellWR2189.020100
Jeremiah CobbHB3155.050130
Jack EndriesTE2126.08061
Michael PittmanWR11212.0—0120
Rico DowdleHB2105.080120
Chase BrownHB3-2-0.74020
Defense
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Evan McPhersonK22147
Chris BoswellK22352