Cincinnati
Bengals
2-0
10
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 30-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance and improving their standing in the league. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early-season momentum.
Haynes King led the way for the Steelers with a solid performance, throwing for 122 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Taylor was a key contributor on the ground, rushing for 75 yards, while Brock Bowers shined in the passing game, racking up 61 receiving yards. Together, they formed a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bengals' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Cam Heyward registering two sacks and Channing Tindall adding an interception to his resume. The turning point came when Tindall's interception halted a Bengals drive, allowing Pittsburgh to capitalize and extend their lead. The combination of a strong defensive effort and efficient offense paved the way for the Steelers' decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 122 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 16 | 5 | 31% | 109 | 0 | 4 | 16.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 44 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandon Hill | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 65 |

