Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
15
FINAL
29
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a commanding victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing the game with a final score of 29-15. As both teams clashed in Week 2 of the 2027 season, the Bengals aimed to assert their dominance in the division while the Steelers sought to bounce back from a tough opening week.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, racking up an impressive 297 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Ja'Marr Chase was the standout receiver, amassing a staggering 206 yards, proving to be a constant threat downfield. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards, adding balance to the Bengals' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to stifle the Steelers' efforts, with Chris Cole leading the team with seven total tackles. Although T.J. Watt recorded two sacks for Pittsburgh, the Bengals' defense held strong against a late-game push from the Steelers. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow hit Chase for a long touchdown, shifting the momentum and allowing Cincinnati to control the game from that point onward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 297 | 3 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 231 | 0 | 1 | 60.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 206 | 34.3 | 146 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 56 |

