Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
37
FINAL
3
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 37-3, showcasing their offensive prowess in this Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With this decisive win, the Bengals solidified their position as a formidable contender early in the year, while the Steelers now face questions about their ability to bounce back.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, tossing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, efficiently guiding his team throughout the game. Tee Higgins stood out as his primary target, racking up 116 receiving yards, while Chase Brown added balance on the ground with 62 rushing yards. The Bengals' offensive execution was nearly flawless, keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Steelers struggled to contain the explosive Bengals' offense, but T.J. Watt did manage to disrupt their rhythm with 1.5 sacks. However, the game turned decisively in the Bengals' favor midway through the second quarter, when Burrow connected with Higgins for a touchdown that extended their lead to 24-3. From that point, the Bengals' defense maintained control, stifling any hopes of a Steelers comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 111.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 150 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 47 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 |

