Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
28
FINAL
14
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14 in a crucial Week 10 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum as the season approaches its final stretch, the Steelers delivered a commanding performance on the road.
Drew Allar was the star of the show, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision and poise. DK Metcalf was his primary target, racking up 138 receiving yards and proving to be a game-changer for Pittsburgh. Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground with 65 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack.
Defensively, the Steelers managed to limit the Bengals’ opportunities, forcing critical stops at key moments. While Jordan Battle led the Bengals with ten total tackles, it was Pittsburgh's ability to control the game clock and make timely plays that ultimately determined the outcome. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Allar connected with Metcalf for a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 30 | 26 | 87% | 289 | 3 | 0 | 140.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 190 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 70 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

