Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-6
20
FINAL
23
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 23-20. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bengals who came out on top, improving their standing in the competitive AFC North.
Offensively, Drew Allar put on a show for the Steelers, throwing for an impressive 386 yards. Despite not securing the win, he showcased his talents with a standout performance, supported by DK Metcalf's explosive 164 receiving yards. Joe Burrow led the Bengals with two touchdown passes, capitalizing on key moments to push his team ahead when it mattered most.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Robert Spears-Jennings leading the charge with 11 total tackles. Derrick Harmon also contributed significantly with two sacks, but it was Cincinnati's ability to bend without breaking that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense stifled Pittsburgh's final drive, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 42 | 28 | 386 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 25 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 105.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 19 | 81 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 |

