Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
17
FINAL
20
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-17, securing their first win of the season. Both teams entered this game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Steelers who capitalized on key opportunities to come out on top.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showcased his talent, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, while Tee Higgins emerged as his top target, racking up 88 receiving yards. On the ground, Breece Hall led the rushing attack with 59 yards, but the Bengals struggled to maintain a consistent offensive rhythm against a tough Steelers defense.
Defensively, the Steelers had a significant impact on the game's outcome, with Alex Highsmith recording 1.5 sacks and Zah Frazier leading the team with eight total tackles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and secure the victory. This win not only boosts the Steelers' confidence but also deepens the competitive landscape in their division.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 31 | 275 | 2 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Kavian Bryant | QB | 38 | 21 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 73.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kavian Bryant | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Atkinson | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Hill | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titus knox | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |

