Bengals at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Bengals 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XPByrum Brown 353 yds passingJaylen Warren 66 yds rushingCam Coleman 129 yds receivingIsaiah Pola-Mao 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 404 · 456Passing yards 308 · 353Rushing yards 96 · 103Completions 30/43 · 23/33Yards per carry 5.8 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, finishing the game with a score of 30-27. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Steelers quarterback Byrum Brown was the standout performer, throwing for 353 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Complementing his effort, receiver Cam Coleman had a spectacular game, racking up 129 receiving yards and providing critical plays downfield. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground with 66 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bengals' defense honest.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by Isaiah Pola-Mao, who accumulated eight total tackles, while T.J. Watt made his presence felt with a key sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense stepped up, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. The Steelers' ability to convert on defense proved vital in securing their playoff hopes as they move closer to the postseason.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 30/43 | 70% | 308 | 1 | 0 | 97.8 |
Steelers | ||||||
| Byrum BrownQB | 23/33 | 70% | 353 | 2 | 0 | 124.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 30 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Makhi HughesHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Antonio GibsonHB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Byrum BrownQB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tahj BrooksHB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Cam ColemanWR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 65 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 53 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Bryan BillupsWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio GibsonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Mike GesickiTE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||
| Jordan BattleSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray HubbardSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||
| Daylen EveretteCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon SabbFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles BattleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Isaiah Pola-MaoSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 3 | 56 |
Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 3/3 | 3 | 49 |
