Cincinnati
Bengals
10-5
42
FINAL
39
Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-39, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams battling fiercely for momentum, every play carried significant weight, making this matchup a must-watch for fans.
Offensively, it was a standout performance for Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers, who threw for an impressive 439 yards and four touchdowns, keeping his team in contention until the final whistle. However, the Bengals countered with a dynamic duo; Nate Frazier rushed for 96 yards while Ja'Marr Chase lit up the field with 195 receiving yards, showcasing their explosive offensive capabilities.
Defensively, the Steelers struggled to contain the Bengals' high-octane offense, despite DeShon Elliott leading the team with seven tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jalen Ramsey intercepted a critical pass, providing a glimmer of hope for the Steelers, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to swing the game in their favor as Cincinnati held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 439 | 4 | 0 | 151.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 425 | 3 | 1 | 114.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 13 | 195 | 15.0 | 85 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 185 | 61.7 | 166 | 2 | 86 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | 143 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 100 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

