Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
23
FINAL
20
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a tightly contested Week 10 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious on the road.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 210 yards, while running back Jaylen Warren was a force on the ground with 92 rushing yards. Wide receiver Michael Pittman contributed significantly, racking up 56 receiving yards and keeping the chains moving at crucial moments. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow of the Bengals threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to respond under pressure.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt with a standout performance from linebacker Patrick Queen, who recorded 10 total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense held strong, stifling a potential game-winning drive by Cincinnati, allowing the Steelers to secure the victory and maintain their playoff push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 210 | 1 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 176 | 2 | 0 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 66 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 36 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

