Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-2
23
FINAL
22
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. This victory was crucial for the Steelers as they look to solidify their position in the postseason race while the Bengals fought to remain competitive in their division.
Offensively, Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with two touchdown passes, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure. Joe Burrow of the Bengals put up impressive numbers as well, throwing for 243 yards, but it was Tee Higgins who stood out on the receiving end, racking up 90 yards. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly to the ground game with 58 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving for Pittsburgh.
Defensively, the Steelers' Cam Heyward was a game-changer with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Burrow throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Heyward's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Steelers to maintain their slim lead. While Dax Hill of the Bengals recorded eight total tackles, it wasn't enough to overcome the defensive prowess displayed by Pittsburgh when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 243 | 0 | 0 | 90.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 226 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 29 | 1.9 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 |

