Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
41
FINAL
35
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 41-35. This hard-fought victory keeps Pittsburgh's momentum going early in the 2028 season while leaving Cincinnati to regroup after a close but disappointing loss at home.
Kavian Bryant led the charge for the Steelers, throwing four touchdown passes to propel his team to victory. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow showcased his skills for the Bengals, racking up 306 passing yards, while Kyren Williams made a significant impact on the ground with 143 rushing yards. Malachi Toney also contributed with a solid 108 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that altered the course of the game, with Carlton Davis III leading the team in tackles and Greg Rousseau recording a sack. Adon Schuler's interception late in the game proved to be a critical turning point, halting a potential Bengals comeback and securing the win for Pittsburgh. The Steelers' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities was instrumental in their narrow triumph.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 306 | 3 | 2 | 107.1 |
| Kavian Bryant | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 285 | 4 | 1 | 127.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 23 | 143 | 6.2 | 38 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kavian Bryant | QB | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 21 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 24 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 29 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jett Harrison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adon Schuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Golden | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Simpson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Mack | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Titus knox | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jacobs | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Hill | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Atkinson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Keem Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Braker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

