Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-0
35
FINAL
0
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cincinnati Bengals with a decisive 35-0 victory in Week 10 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This win was crucial as the Steelers look to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season, while the Bengals continue to struggle.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran prowess under center. The Steelers’ offense was efficient and explosive, with several key plays that kept the Bengals' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Tee Higgins was the lone bright spot for Cincinnati, racking up 83 receiving yards but ultimately unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Matt Milano recording an impressive 2.5 sacks to put pressure on the Bengals' offense. The turning point came when Joey Porter intercepted a pass, halting any momentum Cincinnati hoped to build and allowing Pittsburgh to capitalize with a quick touchdown drive. The Steelers' suffocating defense not only kept the Bengals scoreless but also set the tone for a commanding performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 12 | 9 | 75% | 208 | 2 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 166 | 0 | 1 | 54.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 39 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 31 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

