Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
58
FINAL
44
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals triumphed over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 58-44, marking an impressive Week 3 victory in the 2026 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Bengals emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their place in the league.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for a staggering 612 yards and recording seven touchdown passes, a performance that will not soon be forgotten. Taysom Hill was his favorite target, racking up 168 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle of the Steelers kept the ground game alive with 95 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Burrow’s aerial assault.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to apply pressure, with Cashius Howell contributing four sacks and disrupting the Steelers' rhythm. Despite Jamel Dean's impressive three interceptions for Pittsburgh, the Bengals' ability to capitalize on their opportunities proved to be the game's turning point, ultimately leading them to a commanding win in this scoring frenzy.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 612 | 7 | 4 | 96.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 377 | 4 | 3 | 94.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 20 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 168 | 56.0 | 70 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 34 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 42 | 3 | 51 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 20 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 67 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 56 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |

