Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
31
FINAL
32
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 32-31. This hard-fought victory keeps the Steelers in the hunt for a strong season start, showcasing their resilience against a formidable rival.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns, proving once again why he remains a top-tier playmaker. Receiver Michael Pittman was a standout target, racking up 103 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the team's passing attack. Meanwhile, Chase Brown of the Bengals kept things competitive with his impressive 92 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Steelers made a significant impact, with Patrick Queen leading the charge with 11 total tackles. T.J. Watt was a constant presence in the backfield, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Cincinnati's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense held the Bengals on a crucial fourth down, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 332 | 3 | 0 | 111.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 237 | 1 | 0 | 102.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 20 | 92 | 4.6 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 59 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 57 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |

