Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-4
24
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24, solidifying their position in the AFC playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, and the tension was palpable as they battled for crucial conference standings.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow showcased his elite talent, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bengals' offensive charge. DeVonta Smith was a standout target, racking up 106 receiving yards, while Drew Allar of the Steelers put forth a solid effort on the ground with 73 rushing yards.
Defensively, Cincinnati's Jordan Battle made a significant impact with a key interception that changed the momentum late in the game. Although Pittsburgh's Alex Highsmith contributed with two sacks, it was the Bengals' timely defense that sealed the victory, stopping the Steelers' final drive and securing a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 329 | 2 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 218 | 2 | 1 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

