Bengals 27-30 Steelers: Box Score, Stats & Recap (Sep 27)

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 9:10 AM ET

Week 3

Cincinnati BengalsBengals

2-1 · Away

27–30

Final

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers

2-1 · Home

Bengals vs Steelers final: the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 on September 27, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Bengals	7	10	3	7	27
Steelers	14	3	7	6	30

Bengals vs Steelers Top Performers

Bengals

PassingJoe Burrow28/37, 282 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
RushingChase Brown13 carries, 61 rush yds
ReceivingJa'Marr Chase9 catches, 98 rec yds, 1 TD
DefenseDemetrius Knight Jr.9 tackles

Steelers

PassingAaron Rodgers19/34, 292 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Warren17 carries, 127 rush yds
ReceivingDarnell Washington3 catches, 67 rec yds
DefensePatrick Queen13 tackles

Bengals vs Steelers Box Score

Passing

Bengals passing
Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	LNG
Joe Burrow QB	28/37	282	7.6	3	0	1	28

Steelers passing
Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	LNG
Aaron Rodgers QB	19/34	292	8.6	3	1	2	47

Rushing

Bengals rushing
Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
Chase Brown RB	13	61	4.7	13
Joe Burrow QB	2	13	6.5	8
Samaje Perine RB	3	9	3.0	5

Steelers rushing
Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
Jaylen Warren RB	17	127	7.5	35
Aaron Rodgers QB	3	10	3.3	12
Pat Freiermuth TE	1	1	1.0	1
Travis Homer RB	1	0	0.0	0
Lew Nichols RB	1	0	0.0	0

Receiving

Bengals receiving
Player	REC	TGT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Ja'Marr Chase WR	9	12	98	10.9	1	21
Tee Higgins WR	6	7	90	15.0	1	28
Mike Gesicki TE	3	3	37	12.3	1	25
Dohnte Meyers WR	3	5	29	9.7	0	23
Tanner Hudson TE	2	2	13	6.5	0	7
Chase Brown RB	2	2	8	4.0	0	12
Samaje Perine RB	1	3	5	5.0	0	5
Colbie Young WR	1	1	2	2.0	0	2
Drew Sample TE	1	2	0	0.0	0	0

Steelers receiving
Player	REC	TGT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Darnell Washington TE	3	4	67	22.3	0	47
Roman Wilson WR	3	6	60	20.0	1	38
Jaylen Warren RB	3	4	49	16.3	0	30
DK Metcalf WR	3	5	31	10.3	1	14
Pat Freiermuth TE	2	4	30	15.0	0	22
Ben Skowronek WR	1	1	23	23.0	1	23
Michael Pittman Jr. WR	2	5	16	8.0	0	8
Germie Bernard WR	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Robert Tonyan TE	1	1	2	2.0	0	2

Defense

Bengals defense
Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL	PD	INT
Demetrius Knight Jr. LB	9	2	0	0	0	0
Kyle Dugger SAF	8	4	0	0	1	0
Barrett Carter LB	6	2	0	0	1	0
Dexter Lawrence II DT	4	3	2	3	0	0
Dax Hill CB	4	2	0	0	1	0
Jordan Battle SAF	4	3	0	0	1	1
Tacario Davis CB	4	4	0	0	1	0
Jonathan Allen DT	3	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Davis CB	2	1	0	0	0	0
T.J. Slaton Jr. DT	2	0	0	0	0	0
Bryan Cook SAF	2	2	0	0	0	0
Boye Mafe DE	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cedric Johnson DE	1	0	0	0	0	0
DJ Ivey CB	1	1	0	0	0	0
Cashius Howell DE	1	1	0	0	0	0
Kris Jenkins Jr. DT	1	0	0	0	0	0
DJ Turner II CB	0	0	0	0	1	0

Steelers defense
Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL	PD	FF
Patrick Queen LB	13	4	0	1	1	0
Rayshawn Jenkins SAF	9	5	0	0	0	0
Jalen Ramsey CB	8	4	0	1	0	0
Jaquan Brisker SAF	8	3	0	0	0	0
Payton Wilson LB	6	0	0	0	1	0
Jamel Dean CB	5	3	0	0	1	0
Yahya Black DL	4	1	0	0	0	0
Asante Samuel Jr. CB	2	1	0	0	1	0
Cameron Heyward DT	1	1	0	0	0	0
T.J. Watt LB	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cole Holcomb LB	1	1	0	0	0	0
Brandin Echols CB	1	1	0	0	0	0
Nick Herbig LB	1	1	0	0	0	0
Daylen Everette CB	1	1	0	0	1	0
Derrick Harmon DT	1	1	1	1	0	1

Kicking

Bengals kicking
Player	FG	LNG	XP	PTS
Evan McPherson K	2/2	50	3/3	9

Steelers kicking
Player	FG	LNG	XP	PTS
Chris Boswell K	3/3	44	3/3	12

Punting

Bengals punting
Player	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20	LNG
Ryan Rehkow P	2	84	42.0	2	43

Steelers punting
Player	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20	LNG
Cameron Johnston P	1	51	51.0	1	51

Returns

Bengals returns
Player	KR	KR YDS	PR
Ke'Shawn Williams WR	5	131	1
Tahj Brooks RB	1	27	0
Samaje Perine RB	1	26	0

Steelers returns
Player	KR	KR YDS	PR	PR YDS	TD
Kaden Wetjen WR	5	102	1	5	0

Bengals vs Steelers Recap

For the Steelers: Aaron Rodgers (19/34, 292 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT), Jaylen Warren (17 carries, 127 rush yds), Darnell Washington (3 catches, 67 rec yds). For the Bengals: Joe Burrow (28/37, 282 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT), Chase Brown (13 carries, 61 rush yds), Ja'Marr Chase (9 catches, 98 rec yds, 1 TD).

The Steelers did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 7.

After the game, the Bengals are 2-1 and the Steelers are 2-1.

Bengals vs Steelers Team Stats

BengalsSteelers

352
Total yards: 411; 269
Passing yards (net): 273; 83
Rushing yards: 138; 6.3
Yards per play: 7.0; 19
First downs: 22; 6/12 (50%)
Third downs: 7/12 (58%); 1/2 (50%)
Red zone: 1/3 (33%); 2
Turnovers: 1; 6
Penalties: 5; 40
Penalty yards: 37; 30:06
Time of possession: 29:54

Bengals vs Steelers Game Info

Date & time: Sunday, September 27, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Stadium: Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh

Week: NFL Week 3All Week 3 games

Season: 2026 NFL SeasonRegular season

Bengals vs Steelers: Tale of the Tape

BengalsAFC North division gameSteelers

2-0
Record: 1-1; AFC #3
Playoff seed: AFC #10; 26.5
Points per game: 11.5; 16.5
Points allowed: 16.5; +10.0
Point differential: -5.0; 1-0
Road / home record: 1-0; 0-0
Division record: 0-0; W2
Streak: L1; 7 days
Rest: 7 days

Before this game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season

2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Previous meetings

Nov 16, 2025 Bengals @ Steelers 12-34
Oct 16, 2025 Steelers @ Bengals 31-33

More NFL Games on Sep 27, 2026

Final
New York Jets2-524
Detroit Lions4-231
Top: Smith 31/37, 321 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INTBox score ›
Final
Houston Texans2-517
Indianapolis Colts2-519
Top: Jones 24/36, 235 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INTBox score ›
Final
Tennessee Titans1-67
New York Giants4-212
Top: Skattebo 20 carries, 60 rush ydsBox score ›
Final
Los Angeles Chargers0-616
Buffalo Bills5-124
Top: III 24 carries, 154 rush yds, 1 TDBox score ›
Final
Carolina Panthers3-318
Cleveland Browns5-221
Top: Watson 16/30, 144 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INTBox score ›
Final
Kansas City Chiefs5-124
Miami Dolphins1-510
Top: Mahomes 20/24, 246 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INTBox score ›
Final
Seattle Seahawks4-331
Washington Commanders1-433
Top: Darnold 31/45, 379 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INTBox score ›
Final
New England Patriots4-36
Jacksonville Jaguars4-235
Top: Lawrence 19/29, 182 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INTBox score ›
Final
Arizona Cardinals2-530
San Francisco 49ers6-136
Top: Purdy 15/27, 297 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INTBox score ›
Final
Minnesota Vikings6-023
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-516
Top: Mayfield 17/34, 217 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INTBox score ›
Final
Baltimore Ravens4-334
Dallas Cowboys3-431
Top: Jackson 15/20, 186 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INTBox score ›
Final
Las Vegas Raiders3-435
New Orleans Saints2-527
Top: Shough 29/42, 255 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INTBox score ›
Final
Los Angeles Rams3-426
Denver Broncos5-230
Top: Stafford 30/55, 390 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INTBox score ›

That covers Bengals vs Steelers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Bengals host the Titans Nov 1; Steelers host the Browns Nov 1.

Bengals vs Steelers FAQs

Who won Bengals vs Steelers on Sep 27, 2026?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

What are the Bengals and Steelers records?

After this game the Bengals were 2-1 and the Steelers were 2-1 this season.

Who were the top performers in Bengals vs Steelers?

Aaron Rodgers led all passers with 292 yards for the Steelers. Jaylen Warren led all rushers with 127 yards for the Steelers. Ja'Marr Chase led all receivers with 98 yards for the Bengals.

How did Bengals vs Steelers go last season?

The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025.

Who won the last Bengals vs Steelers game?

The Steelers beat the Bengals 34-12 on Nov 16, 2025 at home.

Where was Bengals vs Steelers played?

At Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, the home stadium of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What was the score by quarter in Bengals vs Steelers?

Bengals-Steelers: Q1 7-14, Q2 10-3, Q3 3-7, Q4 7-6.

What is next for the Bengals and Steelers?

Bengals host the Titans on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET; Steelers host the Browns on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET.