Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
32
FINAL
29
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 32-29. This hard-fought victory keeps the Steelers competitive in the division, while the Bengals will look to bounce back after a disappointing loss at home.
Trinidad Chambliss led the way for the Steelers, throwing for four touchdown passes and proving to be a pivotal force in the game. KJ Duff was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 149 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle kept the Bengals in contention with a solid performance on the ground, amassing 109 rushing yards. Joe Burrow also had a strong showing for Cincinnati, throwing for 289 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Mason Graham recorded seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Bengals' offensive efforts when it mattered most. A key moment came when DeShon Elliott intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their slim lead as the clock wound down. The Steelers' defensive stand was crucial in securing their victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 289 | 3 | 2 | 86.2 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 266 | 4 | 1 | 117.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 25 | 109 | 4.4 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 30 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 22 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 4 | 3 | 52 |
| Tate Sundell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |

