Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
27
FINAL
16
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a solid 27-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Bengals competitive in the division, while the Steelers look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Bengals quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with 197 passing yards and one touchdown, efficiently directing the offense. He connected with Drake London for 66 receiving yards, showcasing a dynamic aerial attack that kept the Steelers' defense on its toes. Although the Steelers' Quinshon Judkins put together a strong performance with 124 rushing yards, it wasn't enough to tilt the game in their favor.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Brian Burns' sack and Charvarius Ward Sr.'s interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter, when Ward's pick deep in Bengals territory stifled a potential scoring drive for the Steelers, allowing Cincinnati to maintain their lead. With strong defensive efforts and timely offensive drives, the Bengals outlasted their rivals in a key divisional matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 21 | 17 | 81% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 121.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 14 | 9 | 64% | 122 | 0 | 1 | 62.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 20 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Lynch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |

