Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-3
27
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-27, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With both teams vying for critical positioning in the standings, this game delivered high stakes right down to the final whistle.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showcased his elite talent, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively leading his team to victory. Tee Higgins was a standout performer, racking up an impressive 228 receiving yards, making key catches that kept Cincinnati’s offense in rhythm. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers put forth a valiant effort with 390 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bengals made pivotal stops to stifle the Steelers' late-game drives, with Jonathan Allen contributing a crucial sack. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a touchdown, extending the Bengals' lead and putting pressure on Pittsburgh. Despite a strong defensive effort from Patrick Queen, who tallied 13 tackles, the Steelers couldn't reclaim the momentum, allowing Cincinnati to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 390 | 1 | 0 | 101.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 380 | 4 | 0 | 120.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 11 | 228 | 20.7 | 98 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 61 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |

