Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
· National Football LeagueRussell Wilson throws for a season-high 414 yards and 3 TDs as the Steelers top the Bengals 44-38
There was no debate on Sunday.
Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals for a 44-38 victory.
“It was fun. We just had a great time," Wilson said. "We knew it was a matchup. We knew it was going to be a heavyweight fight.”
Wilson, who is 5-1 as the Steelers' starter, logged the second-most passing yards and the third 400-yard game of his career. He threw for 452 yards for Seattle against Houston on Oct. 29, 2017.
The 13-year veteran finished 29 for 38 as the Steelers (9-3) rebounded from losing to the Browns 24-19 in a Nov. 21 game in the snow in Cleveland. He also threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the first quarter.
“I thought our group smiled in the face of it, particularly (Wilson)," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "It's the first time for him going through AFC North football, and I thought he acclimated himself to it well today. He put himself squarely in the history of this series with that performance today.”
The Bengals (4-8) lost for the fourth time in five games. They also dropped to 1-5 at home, increasing the likelihood that they will miss the playoffs for the second straight year.
Najee Harris had a 10-yard touchdown run and Chris Boswell kicked two field goals to help Pittsburgh to a 27-21 halftime lead. It was the highest scoring first half in the 110 meetings between the longtime rivals. Wilson had 257 yards passing for his best total in a first half in his career.
Harris finished with 75 yards rushing and 54 yards receiving. George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and Pat Freiermuth caught TD passes for the Steelers.
“We needed all 44 of those points today,” Tomlin said.
Burrow continued his terrific season, going 28 for 38 for 309 yards and three more touchdowns. He hurt his own cause when he fumbled in the first half, leading to a Steelers field goal, and threw a second-half interception.
Burrow fumbled again in the fourth quarter when he was sacked by Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig, Payton Wilson ran it back 21 yards for a TD.
Chase Brown rushed for a touchdown for Cincinnati. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas each had a TD reception.
The Bengals have allowed 34 or more points in six games this season, including losses in four of the last five.
“Hard to process," Chase said. "We can’t get a win right now. We’ve had a little margin for error for a while now. Got to find a way.”
The Ohio State product had a 7-yard run on a third-and-4 on Pittsburgh's last drive, helping the Steelers close it out. He rushed for 26 yards and threw an incomplete pass in the Browns loss.
Bengals: At Dallas on Monday, Dec. 9.
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Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 11:49 | Cam Taylor-Britt 51 Yd Interception Return (Evan McPherson Kick) | |
TD | 1st Period 7:41 | George Pickens 17 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell Kick) | |
TD | 1st Period 5:01 | Chase Brown 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 14:56 | Calvin Austin III 23 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 9:52 | Ja'Marr Chase 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 7:19 | Najee Harris 10 Yd Rush (Chris Boswell Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 3:31 | Chris Boswell 50 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Chris Boswell 34 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 3rd Period 3:53 | Evan McPherson 38 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 0:22 | Pat Freiermuth 25 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 11:06 | Payton Wilson 21 Yd Fumble Return (Chris Boswell Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 8:39 | Tee Higgins 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 3:53 | Chris Boswell 30 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 4th Period 2:39 | Andrei Iosivas 3 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick) |
Statistics
PIT | CIN | |
---|---|---|
28 | 1st Downs | 25 |
18 | Passing 1st downs | 16 |
5 | Rushing 1st downs | 5 |
5 | 1st downs from penalties | 4 |
4-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-8 |
0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
66 | Total Plays | 57 |
520 | Total Yards | 375 |
7.9 | Yards per Play | 6.6 |
11 | Total Drives | 10 |
410 | Passing | 282 |
29/38 | Comp/Att | 28/38 |
10.3 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
2-4 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-27 |
110 | Rushing | 93 |
26 | Rushing Attempts | 15 |
4.2 | Yards per rush | 6.2 |
2-4 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-5 |
9-103 | Penalties | 11-101 |
1 | Turnovers | 3 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
1 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 1 |
31:09 | Possession | 28:51 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 66,112 · Capacity:
2024 AFC North Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | T | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0 | 353 | 299 |
Baltimore | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0 | 452 | 349 |
Cincinnati | 7 | 8 | .467 | 0 | 423 | 393 |
Cleveland | 3 | 12 | .200 | 0 | 245 | 380 |
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