Aaron Rodgers Outduels Joe Burrow as the Steelers Edge the Bengals 30-27 on a Late Boswell Kick
Aaron Rodgers passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns as Pittsburgh capitalized on two special teams mistakes for 10 points.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 when defensive tackle Derrick Harmon strip-sacked Joe Burrow in the final minute and Sebastian Joseph-Day recovered the fumble.
- Pittsburgh entered the matchup under pressure following a Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots, while Cincinnati sought its first 3-0 start since 2015 after opening 2-0.
- Quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns while running back Jaylen Warren totaled 176 yards, including 127 rushing, as Pittsburgh's offense dominated with 411 total yards.
- Following the win, the Steelers face roster uncertainty as running back Jaylen Warren was limited in practice and cornerback Jamel Dean did not participate in preparation.
- The Steelers face a rapid turnaround with a Thursday night showdown against the Cleveland Browns, intensifying pressure on the coaching staff to manage player recovery amid the condensed schedule.
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The Standard-JournalBengals lament mistakes in all 3 phases that kept them from going 3-0
A huge reason why the Cincinnati Bengals won their first two games was that they made significant plays in all three phases. On Sunday, major mistakes on offense, defense and special teams prevented the Bengals from going 3-0 for the…
Joe Burrow's Stunning Record While Trailing Late Suggests He's Nowhere Near As Clutch As His Reputation Suggests
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow developed such a reputation for being cool under pressure — “clutch,” essentially — that he was bestowed the nickname “Joe Cool” early in his career. The stats, however, suggest the opposite is true. After the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday — a result that helped […]
Decisions, Decisions in the Steelers 30-27 victory over Cincinnati
A ref threw a flag on DK Metcalf a few seconds after DK Metcalf held a defender and the ref was 30 yards down the field. It was a very, very late flag. Bob thought the call could go either way and Joe thought it was a hold. The decision to bring Aaron Rodgers back paid off and Rodgers went toe to toe with Joe Burrow.Joe thinks the Steelers having Watt, Highsmith, and Heyward off the field on the final play didn't make sense. It worked, but it di…
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