Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-2
30
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 in a thrilling Week 10 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Steelers who managed to secure the victory on the road.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and demonstrating poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow put up impressive numbers with 253 passing yards, and Tee Higgins shone with 101 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower. Chase Brown also contributed with 77 rushing yards, keeping the Bengals competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Cam Heyward was a force, racking up 2.5 sacks, while Daylen Everette's interception proved pivotal in halting Cincinnati's late-game drive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense pressured Burrow, leading to Everette's game-changing pick that allowed the Steelers to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 13 | 253 | 3 | 3 | 67.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 26 | 16 | 244 | 3 | 1 | 114.9 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

