Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-7
26
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-26, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the AFC, this contest proved to be a vital step for the Bengals as they look to maintain momentum in the 2026 season.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 314 yards, while Ja'Marr Chase dazzled with 145 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Running back Chase Brown added a solid ground game with 63 rushing yards, contributing to a well-rounded offensive performance that kept the Steelers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Cincinnati made key plays that turned the tide of the game, highlighted by Tacario Davis's pivotal interception. The Bengals’ defense, anchored by Jordan Battle's seven total tackles, was instrumental in stifling the Steelers' late-game drives, allowing them to hold off Pittsburgh's comeback attempts. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, where the Bengals’ defense held strong, sealing the victory and setting the stage for a promising postseason run.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 314 | 2 | 0 | 111.7 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 273 | 3 | 1 | 104.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 145 | 29.0 | 97 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 48 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |

