NFL 2026
Week 3 · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Acrisure Stadium · 66,816 attended
Game Recap

Steelers Edge Bengals 30-27 in Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Acrisure Stadium. Aaron Rodgers went 19 of 34 for 292 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Bengals
71037 27
Steelers
14376 30

Steelers Leaders

Passing Yards
Aaron Rodgers
19/34, 292 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Jaylen Warren
17 CAR, 127 YDS
Receiving Yards
Darnell Washington
3 REC, 67 YDS
Tackles

Bengals Leaders

Passing Yards
Joe Burrow
28/37, 282 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
Chase Brown
13 CAR, 61 YDS
Receiving Yards
Ja'Marr Chase
9 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD

Team Stats

Bengals Stat Steelers
19 1st Downs 22
14 Passing 1st downs 13
5 Rushing 1st downs 7
0 1st downs from penalties 2
6-12 3rd down efficiency 7-12
2-2 4th down efficiency 0-0
56 Total Plays 59
352 Total Yards 411
6.3 Yards per Play 7.0
8 Total Drives 10
269 Passing 273
28/37 Comp/Att 19/34
7.1 Yards per pass 7.6
0 Interceptions thrown 1
1-13 Sacks-Yards Lost 2-19
83 Rushing 138
18 Rushing Attempts 23
4.6 Yards per rush 6.0
1-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-3
6-40 Penalties 5-37
2 Turnovers 1
2 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
30:06 Possession 29:54

Scoring Plays

11 scores
Q1 13:10
Roman Wilson 38 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)
0–7
Q1 5:50
Ja'Marr Chase 3 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
7–7
Q1 0:52
Ben Skowronek 23 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)
7–14
Q2 10:16
Evan McPherson 50 Yd Field Goal
10–14
Q2 7:05
Chris Boswell 44 Yd Field Goal
10–17
Q2 0:34
Tee Higgins 28 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
17–17
Q3 8:22
Evan McPherson 38 Yd Field Goal
20–17
Q3 2:43
DK Metcalf 6 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)
20–24
Q4 13:29
Mike Gesicki 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
27–24
Q4 8:45
Chris Boswell 36 Yd Field Goal
27–27
Q4 2:15
Chris Boswell 33 Yd Field Goal
27–30

Week 3: Bengals Visit Steelers With Cincinnati's Defense Carrying a 2-0 Start

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The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 27. Cincinnati is 2-0 after a 20-6 win at Houston in which the defense allowed 267 yards and Joe Burrow, playing through back soreness, threw two touchdown passes. Pittsburgh is 1-1 after a 20-3 loss at New England in which Aaron Rodgers threw for 187 yards and the offense converted 2 of 12 third downs; Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) and Joey Porter Jr. (back) were out, and neither has been cleared.

Cincinnati's defense

Four takeaways against Tampa Bay, then 267 yards allowed in Houston; the Bengals have allowed 33 points in two games.

Rodgers' receivers

DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard carried the load without Pittman; the Steelers scored three points.

Burrow's back

Two touchdown passes after a questionable tag; Cincinnati has a division game on the road with a chance to go 3-0.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner missed Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 23-17 (Bengals vs Steelers), final was 27-30. Miss. Aaron Rodgers threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and Jaylen Warren ran for 127 as Pittsburgh gained 411 yards on a Cincinnati defense that had carried two wins. Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, but the Bengals turned it over twice and Chris Boswell's 33-yard field goal decided it.

Bengals
23
58% to win
VS
Steelers
17
42% to win
Bengals 58% Steelers 42%

Cincinnati has played the more complete football

Two wins built on defense while the offense finds its rhythm; Pittsburgh's offense has scored 23 points total.

Pittsburgh's health

If Pittman and Porter both sit again, the Steelers are short a starting receiver and their best cornerback.

Division road games stay close

The Steelers held Atlanta to 13 in Week 1, and Mike McCarthy's defense is why the margin is 6.

A Medium lean on the road. The Bengals' offense has not yet matched its defense, which keeps the total low.

Venue

Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 66,816

Closing Line

CIN -3.5
O/U 42.5
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Officials

Greg Wilson Back Judge
Clay Martin Referee
Eugene Hall Side Judge
Steven Woods Umpire
Jerod Phillips Down Judge

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Steelers Injuries

Doneiko Slaughter
CB · Not Specified
Out
Ben Skowronek
WR · Not Specified
Out
Brandin Echols
CB · Not Specified
Out
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR · Plantar Fasciitis
Injured Reserve
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve

Bengals Injuries

Cashius Howell
DE · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Kyle Dugger
S · Not Specified
Questionable
DJ Turner II
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Cedric Johnson
DE · Not Specified
Questionable
Andrei Iosivas
WR · Surgery
Injured Reserve