Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-5
20
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a 27-20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tightly contested Week 10 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams sought to bolster their postseason aspirations, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Cincinnati's offensive showcase was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, effectively guiding his team throughout the game. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase proved to be a reliable target, racking up 95 receiving yards. The Bengals' ability to move the ball effectively was key to their success.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Dexter Lawrence II recorded two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Steelers' offense, while Kyle Dugger's interception provided a pivotal momentum shift. The Bengals' defense stepped up at critical moments, ultimately sealing the win and stifling any potential comeback attempts from Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 292 | 2 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 80 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

