Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-5
26
FINAL
57
Cincinnati
Bengals
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals toppled the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 57-26 in Week 17 of the 2029 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals showcased their dominance and solidified their position in the postseason race.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati, quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a historic outing, throwing for an astounding 596 yards and eight touchdowns. His favorite target, Ian Strong, put on a show as well, racking up 242 receiving yards, proving to be a nightmare for the Steelers' secondary. On the other hand, Pittsburgh's offense struggled to find its footing, with Jaylen Warren managing only 18 rushing yards as the Bengals' defense stifled their efforts.
Defensively, the Bengals were equally impressive, with Kamari Lassiter notching nine total tackles and an interception, contributing significantly to the team's success. Nick Herbig of the Steelers did his best to disrupt the Bengals' rhythm with five sacks, but it was Cincinnati's relentless pressure that turned the tide. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Strong for a 75-yard touchdown, igniting a scoring spree that left the Steelers reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 596 | 8 | 2 | 123.7 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 272 | 3 | 2 | 108.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 18 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | 5 | 242 | 48.4 | 31 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 216 | 36.0 | 85 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 61 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Rushing | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Sullivan | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Mahoney | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaris Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Garrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cox | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emanuel Santiago | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Tyler White | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

