NFL 2026
Game Recap September 27, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 on Sunday, September 27 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The Steelers are 2-1 and the Bengals are 2-1.

27-30 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Steelers led 14-7 after the first quarter, it was tied 17-17 at halftime, and the Steelers led 24-20 after three quarters. The Steelers scored first on a Roman Wilson 38-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers with 13:10 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Chris Boswell 33-yard field goal for the Steelers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 19 of 34 for 292 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jaylen Warren had 17 carries for 127 yards, and Darnell Washington caught 3 passes for 67 yards. For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 28 of 37 for 282 yards with 3 touchdowns. Chase Brown had 13 carries for 61 yards, and Ja'Marr Chase caught 9 passes for 98 yards with 1 touchdown.

What do the team stats show?

The Steelers outgained the Bengals 411 to 352 in total yards. The Bengals turned the ball over twice and the Steelers once. On third down, the Bengals went 6-12 and the Steelers went 7-12. Time of possession was 30:06 for the Bengals and 29:54 for the Steelers.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Bengals winning, with a projected score of Bengals 23, Steelers 17 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Steelers winning instead. 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.

Sources

  • ESPN: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers box score

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Published September 27, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff