⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Steelers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PIT better than we expected
▼ CIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Steelers.
Every score
- Q1 13:10
TDA.Rodgers to R.Wilson, 38 yards7-0 - Q1 5:50
TDJ.Burrow to J.Chase, 3 yards7-7 - Q1 0:52
TDA.Rodgers to B.Skowronek, 23 yards14-7 - Q2 10:16
FGE.McPherson from 50 yards14-10 - Q2 7:05
FGC.Boswell from 44 yards17-10 - Q2 0:34
TDJ.Burrow to T.Higgins, 28 yards17-17 - Q3 8:22
FGE.McPherson from 38 yards17-20 - Q3 2:43
TDA.Rodgers to D.Metcalf, 6 yards24-20 - Q4 13:29
TDJ.Burrow to M.Gesicki, 25 yards24-27 - Q4 8:45
FGC.Boswell from 36 yards27-27 - Q4 2:15
FGC.Boswell from 33 yards30-27
⚖️What decided it
Why the Steelers won, and why the Bengals did not.
From the game
Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Steelers
Good plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Recovered a muffed punt at the CIN 14
Q4 11:04 · PIT 24-27 CIN
- FUMBLE
S.Joseph recovered a fumble at the CIN 49
Q4 0:53 · PIT 30-27 CIN
- TOUCHDOWN
A.Rodgers to R.Wilson, 38 yards
Q1 13:10 · PIT 7-0 CIN
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
A.Rodgers picked off by J.Battle at the CIN 47
Q2 1:46 · PIT 17-10 CIN
- SACK
A.Rodgers sacked on 3rd & 5
Q4 3:03 · PIT 27-27 CIN
- SACK
A.Rodgers sacked on 3rd & 5
Q4 9:28 · PIT 24-27 CIN

Bengals
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Burrow to M.Gesicki, 25 yards
Q4 13:29 · PIT 24-27 CIN
- INTERCEPTION
J.Battle picked off A.Rodgers at the CIN 47
Q2 1:46 · PIT 17-10 CIN
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Burrow to T.Higgins, 28 yards
Q2 0:34 · PIT 17-17 CIN
Bad plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Muffed a punt at the CIN 14
Q4 11:04 · PIT 24-27 CIN
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the CIN 49
Q4 0:53 · PIT 30-27 CIN
- PENALTY
Roughing the kicker on C.Johnson, 15 yards
Q3 6:48 · PIT 17-20 CIN
📊The numbers
| PIT | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 411 | Total yards | 352 |
| 7.0 | Yards per play | 6.3 |
| +0.16 | Points added per play | +0.28 |
| 273 | Passing yards | 269 |
| 138 | Rushing yards | 83 |
| 22 | First downs | 19 |
| 58% | Third downs converted | 50% |
| 33% | Red zone trips scored | 50% |
| 9 | Big plays | 6 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 1 |
| 37 | Penalty yards | 40 |
| 29:54 | Time with the ball | 30:06 |



