Steelers at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 20 · NBS
Final Score
Steelers 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Bengals 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 329 yds passingChase Brown 108 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 151 yds receivingDemetrius Knight Jr 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 399 · 437Passing yards 237 · 329Rushing yards 162 · 108Completions 25/42 · 28/57Yards per carry 4.8 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12h ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams eyeing a critical win, the stakes were high, and the Bengals delivered under pressure.
Joe Burrow was the star of the show for Cincinnati, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Chase Brown complemented the passing game with a powerful rushing performance, amassing 108 yards on the ground, while Ja'Marr Chase proved to be Burrow's favorite target, racking up an impressive 151 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bengals were also impactful, with Demetrius Knight Jr. leading the charge with 12 total tackles. Boye Mafe contributed significantly to the defensive effort, recording 1.5 sacks and disrupting the Steelers' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 25/42 | 60% | 237 | 1 | 0 | 83.1 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 28/57 | 49% | 329 | 2 | 0 | 78.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Josh McKeeHB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 18 | 108 | 6.0 | 52 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey GuerreroTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Tre TuckerWR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 82 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey GuerreroTE | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeff PeermanWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan LeeDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya BlackDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe RubioDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SawyerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ColonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BurkeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn AnthonyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas PeeblesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/3 | 2 | 52 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/4 | 2 | 48 |