Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-1
27
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season intensifies. This contest had significant implications for both teams, with the Steelers aiming to solidify their standing in the playoff race while the Bengals sought to break out of their slump.
Drew Allar was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy throughout the game. His top target, Pat Freiermuth, made crucial receptions, finishing with 88 receiving yards that helped maintain offensive momentum. Meanwhile, Chase Brown led the Bengals on the ground, racking up 103 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure victory.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that influenced the outcome, with Jaquan Brisker grabbing two crucial interceptions that halted Cincinnati's drives. Jamel Dean led the team with five tackles, providing solid support against the Bengals’ offensive efforts. The game's turning point came when Brisker's second interception set up a touchdown drive for Pittsburgh, allowing them to reclaim the lead and hold off a late Bengals surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 298 | 2 | 4 | 62.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 207 | 0 | 3 | 42.2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 23 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |

