Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
30
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-30, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Bengals who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Justin Herbert led the Steelers offensively with a strong performance, throwing for 285 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Bengals' Mike Washington Jr. who made his mark on the ground with 71 rushing yards. Receiver Tyreek Hill was a standout for Cincinnati, racking up 102 receiving yards and proving to be a key target throughout the game.
Defensively, Jakorian Bennett was a major force for the Bengals, recording eight total tackles and a crucial sack that disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense stepped up to hold off a late surge from Pittsburgh, sealing the win and demonstrating the importance of timely defensive plays in securing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 285 | 2 | 0 | 112.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 231 | 1 | 0 | 99.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 21 | 71 | 3.4 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 34 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

