On November 16, 2025, Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 34-12 at Acrisure Stadium. This Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers match player stats report covers the latest completed meeting.
Pittsburgh entered Week 11 leading the AFC North at 5-4. Cincinnati arrived at 3-6 and needed a season sweep to remain close.
Joe Burrow, Trey Hendrickson, and Samaje Perine were unavailable for Cincinnati. Pittsburgh played without Alex Highsmith, Darius Slay, and Cole Holcomb.
Two Pittsburgh defensive touchdowns decided the game. Kyle Dugger returned an interception, while James Pierre returned a fumble.
Match Overview
Pittsburgh moved to 6-4 and retained first place in the AFC North. Cincinnati dropped to 3-7 after splitting the season series.
| Detail | Information |
| Date | November 16, 2025 |
| Venue | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| Competition | 2025 NFL regular season, Week 11 |
| Final score | Steelers 34, Bengals 12 |
| Bengals record | 3-7 after the game |
| Steelers record | 6-4 after the game |
| Kickoff | 1:02 p.m. EST |
| Attendance | 66,132 |
Pre-Match Context
Cincinnati returned from its bye with a two-game losing streak. Its previous victory came against Pittsburgh during Week 7.
The Bengals won that first meeting 33-31. They entered the rematch seeking their first Pittsburgh sweep since the 2021 season.
Pittsburgh had lost three of its previous four games. However, the Steelers still held a one-game AFC North lead.
Burrow remained out with a toe injury, leaving Joe Flacco as Cincinnati’s starter. Hendrickson also missed the divisional game.
Pittsburgh started Isaac Seumalo after listing him as questionable. Highsmith, Slay, and Holcomb were ruled out before kickoff.
Quarter-by-Quarter Score
The Steelers won three quarters and held Cincinnati scoreless in the second quarter. Pittsburgh scored 24 second-half points.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
(nfl.com)
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
Pittsburgh opened with an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive. Aaron Rodgers found Kenneth Gainwell for an 11-yard score.
Cincinnati answered with nine plays covering 71 yards. Flacco connected with Tee Higgins for a 28-yard touchdown.
A Pittsburgh penalty moved Cincinnati’s conversion attempt to the one-yard line. Chase Brown’s rushing attempt was stopped.
The Steelers finished the quarter with a 7-6 lead.
Second Quarter
Both defenses forced punts throughout most of the second quarter. Cincinnati failed to score on three possessions.
Pittsburgh began its final drive at its seven-yard line. The Steelers advanced into Cincinnati territory before halftime.
Chris Boswell made a 25-yard field goal with ten seconds remaining. Pittsburgh led 10-6 at halftime.
Third Quarter
Cincinnati opened the half with a 51-yard scoring drive. Evan McPherson completed it with a 43-yard field goal.
Pittsburgh answered with a 15-play possession lasting 7:37. Boswell’s 30-yard kick increased the lead to four points.
Cincinnati then approached scoring territory late in the quarter. Flacco’s pressured pass went directly to Kyle Dugger.
Dugger returned the interception 73 yards for a touchdown. Pittsburgh entered the fourth quarter leading 20-9.
Fourth Quarter
McPherson made a 48-yard field goal after a 12-play Cincinnati drive. The kick reduced Pittsburgh’s lead to eight.
Mason Rudolph then directed a 12-play, 65-yard drive. He converted several long-yardage situations during the possession.
Rudolph found Gainwell for a five-yard touchdown with 3:40 remaining. Pittsburgh led 27-12 after Boswell’s extra point.
On Cincinnati’s next play, Brandin Echols forced Noah Fant’s fumble. James Pierre returned it 34 yards for another touchdown.
Cincinnati reached Pittsburgh’s 15-yard line during its final possession. Two incomplete passes ended the drive.
Team Stats Comparison
Possession remained almost equal, but Pittsburgh produced more yards per play. The Steelers also avoided every turnover.
| Statistic | Bengals | Steelers |
| First downs | 17 | 22 |
| Total net yards | 297 | 343 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 60 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 111 |
| Net passing yards | 192 | 232 |
| Third downs | 7/15 | 7/13 |
| Fourth downs | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Red-zone scoring | 0/2 | 2/4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties | 8-67 | 8-76 |
| Time of possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The final totals show how Pittsburgh separated during the second half.
- Pittsburgh scored 14 points through interception and fumble returns.
- Cincinnati committed two turnovers, while Pittsburgh finished without one.
- The Steelers averaged 5.7 yards per play against Cincinnati’s 4.7.
- Pittsburgh scored touchdowns on two of its four red-zone visits.
- Cincinnati reached the red zone twice but scored no touchdowns there.
Full Box Score: Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati gained 297 yards and scored on four possessions. Its opening touchdown remained its only end-zone visit.
Flacco passed for 199 yards but committed the third-quarter interception. Brown supplied 127 yards from scrimmage.
Higgins caught Cincinnati’s touchdown and led the receiving group. McPherson converted both field-goal attempts.
Bengals Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Joe Flacco | 23/40 | 199 | 1 | 1 |
Bengals Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| Chase Brown | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Kendall Milton | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Joe Flacco | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Bengals Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Tee Higgins | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
Bengals Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | Total Points |
| Evan McPherson | 2/2 | 0/0 | 6 |
Bengals Punting
| Player | Punts | Yards | Average | Inside 20 |
| Ryan Rehkow | 3 | 171 | 57.0 | 1 |
Bengals Returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Average |
| Charlie Jones, punts | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Charlie Jones, kickoffs | 6 | 138 | 23.0 |
Bengals Defensive Leaders
Cincinnati recorded one sack and three defended passes. Geno Stone and Oren Burks shared the team tackle lead.
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key Play |
| Geno Stone | 8 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Oren Burks | 8 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Myles Murphy | 7 | 1 | Two quarterback hits |
| Jordan Battle | 7 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Dax Hill | 6 | 0 | One pass defended |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 4 | 0 | No takeaway |
| DJ Turner | 4 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Barrett Carter | 4 | 0 | No takeaway |
Full Box Score: Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh generated 343 yards without committing a turnover. Rodgers and Rudolph each threw one touchdown pass.
Rodgers handled the first half before leaving with a wrist injury. Rudolph completed 12 of 16 second-half attempts.
Gainwell led Pittsburgh with 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jaylen Warren supplied a team-high 62 rushing yards.
Steelers Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Mason Rudolph | 12/16 | 127 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 9/15 | 116 | 1 | 0 |
Steelers Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| Jaylen Warren | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Mason Rudolph | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Steelers Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin III | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Steelers Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | Total Points |
| Chris Boswell | 2/2 | 4/4 | 10 |
Steelers Punting
| Player | Punts | Yards | Average | Inside 20 |
| Corliss Waitman | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 2 |
Steelers Returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Average |
| Calvin Austin III, punts | 2 | 15 | 7.5 |
| Kenneth Gainwell, kickoffs | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| Kaleb Johnson, kickoffs | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| D’Shawn Jamison, kickoffs | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
Steelers Defensive Leaders
Pittsburgh produced two takeaways and returned both for touchdowns. Nick Herbig recorded the team’s only sack.
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key Play |
| Patrick Queen | 10 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Brandin Echols | 7 | 0 | Forced fumble |
| James Pierre | 6 | 0 | Fumble-return touchdown |
| Payton Wilson | 5 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Cameron Heyward | 5 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Chuck Clark | 5 | 0 | No takeaway |
| Jalen Ramsey | 4 | 0 | One pass defended |
| Kyle Dugger | 3 | 0 | Interception-return touchdown |
Game Leaders and Top Performers
Kenneth Gainwell
Gainwell recorded 105 yards from scrimmage. He caught seven passes for 81 yards and scored twice.
Rodgers found him for the opening touchdown. Rudolph connected with him again during Pittsburgh’s fourth-quarter drive.
Kyle Dugger
Dugger intercepted Flacco late in the third quarter. His 73-yard return increased Pittsburgh’s lead from four points to eleven.
He also recorded three tackles and two defended passes.
Chase Brown
Brown carried 18 times for 99 yards. He added six catches for 28 yards.
His 35-yard third-quarter run helped create Cincinnati’s first field goal. He finished with 127 scrimmage yards.
Tee Higgins
Higgins caught three passes for 63 yards. His 28-yard touchdown completed Cincinnati’s opening drive.
He also gained 22 yards on Cincinnati’s first fourth-quarter play.
Mason Rudolph
Rudolph replaced Rodgers after halftime. He completed 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.
His fourth-quarter possession used 6:01 and produced Pittsburgh’s final offensive touchdown.
| Player | Team | Key Statistics | Game Contribution |
| Kenneth Gainwell | Steelers | 105 scrimmage yards, two TDs | Caught both offensive touchdowns |
| Kyle Dugger | Steelers | 73-yard interception return | Scored third-quarter defensive TD |
| Chase Brown | Bengals | 127 scrimmage yards | Led Cincinnati rushing |
| Tee Higgins | Bengals | 63 yards, one TD | Scored Cincinnati’s only touchdown |
| Mason Rudolph | Steelers | 127 passing yards, one TD | Managed Pittsburgh’s second half |
Starting Lineups
The official lineups identify each team’s initial personnel. Both teams used additional packages throughout the contest.
Offensive Starters
| Position | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Quarterback | Joe Flacco | Aaron Rodgers |
| Running back | Chase Brown | Jaylen Warren |
| Wide receiver | Ja’Marr Chase | Ben Skowronek |
| Wide receiver | Tee Higgins | DK Metcalf |
| Tight end | Drew Sample | Darnell Washington |
| Tight end / extra lineman | Noah Fant | Spencer Anderson |
| Left tackle | Orlando Brown Jr. | Broderick Jones |
| Left guard | Dylan Fairchild | Isaac Seumalo |
| Centre | Ted Karras | Zach Frazier |
| Right guard | Jalen Rivers | Mason McCormick |
| Right tackle | Amarius Mims | Troy Fautanu |
Defensive Starters
| Position | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Edge | Myles Murphy | Nick Herbig |
| Defensive tackle | Kris Jenkins Jr. | Cameron Heyward |
| Defensive tackle | T.J. Slaton Jr. | Keeanu Benton |
| Defensive tackle | B.J. Hill | Derrick Harmon |
| Edge | Joseph Ossai | T.J. Watt |
| Linebacker | Barrett Carter | Patrick Queen |
| Linebacker | Oren Burks | Malik Harrison |
| Cornerback | Dax Hill | James Pierre |
| Cornerback | DJ Turner | Joey Porter Jr. |
| Defensive back | Geno Stone | Jalen Ramsey |
| Safety | Jordan Battle | Kyle Dugger |
Injury Report
Cincinnati played without Burrow, Hendrickson, Perine, Stewart, and Burton. Lucas Patrick carried a questionable designation but remained inactive.
Pittsburgh ruled out Highsmith, Holcomb, and Slay. Seumalo started after receiving a questionable designation.
Pregame Injury Designations
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Joe Burrow, Bengals | Toe | Out |
| Jermaine Burton, Bengals | Illness | Out |
| Trey Hendrickson, Bengals | Hip/pelvis | Out |
| Samaje Perine, Bengals | Ankle | Out |
| Shemar Stewart, Bengals | Knee | Out |
| Lucas Patrick, Bengals | Calf | Questionable, inactive |
| Alex Highsmith, Steelers | Pectoral | Out |
| Cole Holcomb, Steelers | Illness | Out |
| Darius Slay, Steelers | Concussion | Out |
| Isaac Seumalo, Steelers | Pectoral | Questionable, started |
| Cory Trice Jr., Steelers | Hamstring/knee | Questionable |
In-Game Injuries
Rodgers left with a left wrist injury after completing the first half. Rudolph played every Pittsburgh possession after halftime.
Cincinnati also lost three players during the game. Taylor-Britt was ruled out, while Sample and Rivers did not return.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Aaron Rodgers, Steelers | Left wrist | Left game |
| Cam Taylor-Britt, Bengals | Foot | Ruled out |
| Cameron Sample, Bengals | Oblique | Did not return |
| Jalen Rivers, Bengals | Right ankle | Did not return |
Season Series and Head-to-Head Record
The teams split their two 2025 meetings. Pittsburgh’s Week 11 victory moved its all-time series advantage to 72-41.
The rivalry began in 1970. Pittsburgh also won both postseason meetings between the teams.
All 2025 Meetings
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score |
| October 16, 2025 | Paycor Stadium | Cincinnati Bengals | 33-31 |
| November 16, 2025 | Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34-12 |
AFC North Standings After Week 11
Pittsburgh remained first in the AFC North. Cincinnati stayed third and fell three games behind the division leader.
| Rank | Team | Record | Division Record |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-4 | 2-1 |
| 2 | Baltimore Ravens | 5-5 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3-7 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns | 2-8 | 0-4 |
Broadcast and Streaming Information
The game aired during the Sunday afternoon CBS window. Streaming availability depended on location and subscription status.
| Platform | Coverage |
| Television | CBS |
| Cincinnati affiliates | WKRC, WHIO and WKYT |
| Paramount+ | In-market streaming |
| NFL+ | Mobile streaming |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Out-of-market coverage |
| NFL Game Pass International | International coverage, excluding China |
| Canada | TSN+ |
| Commentary team | Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins |
| SiriusXM | Channel 386 |
Conclusion
Pittsburgh maintained control of the AFC North race, while Cincinnati moved further from postseason contention.
Turnover returns created the separation. Pittsburgh protected the football and received effective second-half quarterback play from Rudolph.
The Steelers next travelled to face Chicago. Cincinnati returned home for a Week 12 meeting with New England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest Bengals versus Pittsburgh Steelers game?
The Steelers won the latest completed meeting 34-12. Pittsburgh scored two defensive touchdowns during the second half.
What were Joe Flacco’s passing statistics?
Flacco completed 23 of 40 passes for 199 yards. He recorded one touchdown, one interception, and a 68.6 passer rating.
How many rushing yards did Chase Brown record?
Brown rushed 18 times for 99 yards. He also caught six passes for another 28 yards.
Who led Pittsburgh in receiving yards?
Kenneth Gainwell led Pittsburgh with 81 receiving yards. He caught seven passes and scored touchdowns from both Steelers quarterbacks.
What play changed the game during the third quarter?
Kyle Dugger intercepted a pressured Flacco pass. He returned the ball 73 yards, extending Pittsburgh’s advantage before the fourth quarter.
Why did Aaron Rodgers leave the game?
Rodgers suffered a left wrist injury during the first half. Mason Rudolph replaced him for every Steelers possession after halftime.
Where was the game broadcast?
CBS televised the game nationally within its assigned markets. Streaming options included Paramount+, NFL+, Sunday Ticket, and international Game Pass.
