Cincinnati
Bengals
3-0
30
FINAL
12
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals took control in Week 4 of the 2027 season, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 30-12. With this victory, the Bengals continue to solidify their position in the AFC, showcasing both offensive firepower and a resilient defense against their division rivals.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 98 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout in the passing game, also racking up 98 receiving yards. The Bengals’ ability to balance their offensive attack proved crucial in maintaining control throughout the game.
Defensively, Boye Mafe was a force for Cincinnati, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mafe's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Bengals to capitalize and extend their lead. While Asante Samuel Jr. racked up eight tackles for Pittsburgh, it wasn’t enough to counter the Bengals' relentless offensive display and strong defensive stands.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 118.0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 23 | 10 | 43% | 150 | 0 | 0 | 65.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 60 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Jefferson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |

