Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-1
28
FINAL
56
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 56-28 victory in Week 5 of the 2028 season. With this win, the Bengals solidify their position in the playoff race while the Steelers struggle to find consistency as they navigate the season.
Joe Burrow put on a show for the Bengals, throwing for an impressive 431 yards and an astounding eight touchdown passes, showcasing his elite talent. Ian Strong was his top target, racking up 169 receiving yards, creating mismatches throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren led the Steelers' ground game with 49 rushing yards, but Pittsburgh's offense struggled to keep pace.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to disrupt the Steelers' rhythm, with Zabien Brown grabbing an interception to halt a promising drive. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow threw three touchdown passes in quick succession, effectively putting the game out of reach. Cincinnati's defensive unit, led by Demetrius Knight Jr.'s five tackles, contributed to a performance that stifled any potential Pittsburgh comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 31 | 19 | 431 | 8 | 2 | 117.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 28 | 22 | 175 | 3 | 1 | 113.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 49 | 2.6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | 6 | 169 | 28.2 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabien Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Lindstrom | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foskey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaris Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

