Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
23
FINAL
40
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 40-23, securing their second victory of the season in this Week 3 matchup. With both teams looking to establish dominance in the division, the Steelers showcased their offensive prowess, ultimately pulling away in the second half.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for two touchdowns and contributing significantly to the team's success. Jaylen Warren anchored the ground game with 86 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was highlighted by the explosive plays of Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 134 receiving yards for Cincinnati, despite the loss. Joe Burrow also put up a strong individual performance with 246 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Steelers' offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were bolstered by Jalen Ramsey, who picked off a pass and added pressure throughout the game. The turning point came in the third quarter when Ramsey's interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing Pittsburgh to stretch their lead. The Bengals struggled to respond, and the Steelers capitalized on every opportunity, solidifying their position in the division with this impressive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 246 | 1 | 1 | 69.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 205 | 2 | 0 | 100.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 20 | 45 | 2.3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Homer | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 88 | 1 | 93 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 29 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |

