Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-8
24
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup of the 2026 season, the Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 31-24. This victory not only boosts the Bengals' playoff aspirations but also deepens the rivalry between these two AFC North foes.
Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow showcased his elite quarterbacking skills, throwing for 311 yards and two touchdowns, leading the charge for the Bengals' offense. He connected on deep passes consistently, most notably with Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up an impressive 184 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Kareem Hunt contributed with 57 rushing yards, helping the Bengals maintain a balanced offensive attack.
On the defensive side, the Bengals' Dax Hill made a pivotal play with an interception that turned the momentum in Cincinnati's favor during the second half. Despite strong performances from Pittsburgh’s Alex Highsmith, who recorded three sacks, and Patrick Queen, who tallied eight tackles, the Steelers' defense struggled to contain Burrow and his targets, especially in key moments. The interception by Hill proved to be the turning point, as it allowed the Bengals to secure their lead and ultimately clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 27 | 311 | 2 | 1 | 99.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 22 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 12 | 184 | 15.3 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |

