Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-4
20
FINAL
23
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 23-20. The victory keeps the Bengals firmly in the playoff race as they continue to build momentum in the 2027 season. With both teams eyeing a crucial win, this game proved to be a pivotal moment in the battle for divisional supremacy.
Cincinnati’s offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for a commanding 293 yards and connected with standout receiver Ja'Marr Chase for 130 yards through the air. Chase's big-play ability, combined with Chase Brown’s solid ground game, where he rushed for 78 yards, kept the Steelers' defense on their heels throughout the contest. Drew Allar of the Steelers put up a valiant effort, tossing two touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt, with Boye Mafe recording a remarkable 2.5 sacks that disrupted Allar's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mafe's sack led to a crucial turnover on downs, allowing Cincinnati to maintain their narrow lead. While Bobby Okereke led the Steelers with seven tackles, it was the Bengals' defensive pressure that ultimately sealed the victory, showcasing their ability to perform when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 293 | 2 | 0 | 88.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 103.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 52 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 41 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |

