Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
21
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 27-21. Both teams were eager to secure a crucial win early in the season, but it was Pittsburgh that emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, showcasing his skills with 287 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Despite his efforts, it was the Steelers' De'Zhaun Stribling who made a notable impact on the ground, rushing for 61 yards. Meanwhile, Drake London was a primary target for Burrow, racking up 90 receiving yards and keeping the Bengals' offense competitive throughout the game.
The Steelers' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, as Jonathon Cooper recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on Burrow. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a late Bengals drive, forcing a crucial turnover that sealed the victory. With this win, the Steelers not only improve their record but also gain momentum as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 102.3 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 283 | 2 | 0 | 120.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 56 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 14 | 1.2 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 44 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |

