Steelers at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Cincinnati Bengals 14 · NFL Champs Madden 27 Franchise
Final Score
Steelers 29 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Bengals 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJustin Herbert 192 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 109 yds rushingDrake London 80 yds receivingDevon Witherspoon 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 231 · 283Passing yards 112 · 192Rushing yards 119 · 91Completions 11/15 · 16/23Yards per carry 7.0 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a decisive Week 8 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals 29-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum in the competitive AFC North, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious on the road.
Josh Allen led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for two touchdowns while Quinshon Judkins anchored the ground game with a dominant 109 rushing yards. The Bengals' Justin Herbert put up 192 passing yards and connected with Drake London for 80 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Devon Witherspoon recording a team-high eight tackles and Malachi Lawrence contributing a critical sack. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a Bengals drive, leading to a turnover that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Steelers. With a balanced offensive attack and a resilient defense, Pittsburgh showcased why they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 11/15 | 73% | 131 | 2 | 0 | 139.1 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 16/23 | 70% | 192 | 0 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 35 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von HodgesHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Emmanuel PhillipsWR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake CobbSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack KiserMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb RansawFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max WinslowCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 2 | 52 |
| Bengals | |||
| Trey SmackK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |