Steelers beat Bengals 30-27, hand Cincinnati first loss
14 sourcesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27, moving to 2-1 and handing Cincinnati its first loss of the season. Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while adding three rushes for 10 yards. He averaged 8.6 yards per attempt, recorded five completions of 22-plus yards and connected with nine different pass catchers. His touchdowns covered 38 yards to Roman Wilson, 23 yards to Ben Skowronek and 6 yards to DK Metcalf. Jaylen Warren contributed 176 yards from scrimmage. A holding penalty erased Warren's 87-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Rodgers answered with a 47-yard completion to Darnell Washington that set up Chris Boswell's go-ahead field goal. Derrick Harmon sacked Joe Burrow and forced a fumble that Sebastian Joseph-Day recovered, ending Cincinnati's final drive. The win tied Rodgers with Ben Roethlisberger at 165 career victories for fifth all-time. He added that some touchdowns come from exceptional plays or scheme, with blockers and play-callers also involved, calling it a longevity thing he is proud of but not a big deal. CONTESTED: none found among rated outlets.
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Tying the win total at this stage is solid but it really comes down to staying healthy over the years.
Bengals had a good run going but this shows how tough the division is week to week.
Rodgers throwing for three scores was the difference in a tight one, Bengals defense couldn't stop the big plays late.
