The latest completed Steelers–Bengals game ended in a 34–12 Pittsburgh win on November 16, 2025. Kenneth Gainwell led the Steelers with 81 receiving yards and two touchdown catches, while a pair of defensive return touchdowns turned a close game into a decisive result. Their next meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2026, so that game has no player stats yet.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Bengals match player stats: November 2025
| Player | Team | Verified game stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Gainwell | Steelers | 7 catches, 81 yards, 2 receiving TDs; 24 rushing yards |
| Mason Rudolph | Steelers | 12-of-16 passing, 127 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT |
| Aaron Rodgers | Steelers | 9-of-15 passing, 116 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT |
| Jaylen Warren | Steelers | 10 carries, 62 yards |
| Darnell Washington | Steelers | 4 catches, 67 yards |
| Joe Flacco | Bengals | 23-of-40 passing, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Chase Brown | Bengals | 18 carries, 99 yards; 6 catches, 28 yards |
| Tee Higgins | Bengals | 3 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals | 3 catches, 30 yards |
All figures in this table are from the November 16, 2025, game, not the current season.
How Pittsburgh pulled away
The score was 10–9 at halftime’s end of the Bengals’ opening drive in the third quarter, and Cincinnati still had a chance to take the lead later in that period. Instead, Kyle Dugger intercepted Flacco and returned the ball 73 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, James Pierre returned a Bengals fumble 33 yards for another score. Those two defensive plays accounted for 14 of Pittsburgh’s 34 points.
That distinction matters when reading the box score. Pittsburgh gained 343 net yards to Cincinnati’s 297—a meaningful edge, but a smaller gap than the 22-point final margin suggests. Gainwell was the offensive standout: Rodgers found him for an 11-yard touchdown on Pittsburgh’s opening possession, and Rudolph connected with him for a five-yard score after replacing the injured Rodgers in the second half.
Cincinnati had useful production from Brown, who finished one rushing yard short of 100. But its passing game struggled to turn possessions into points. Higgins caught Flacco’s lone touchdown pass; Chase was held to 30 yards. Dugger’s interception came with the Bengals in field-goal range and changed the shape of the game.
What has changed for the September 2026 meeting?
The 2025 box score offers history, not a projection. Joe Burrow and Aaron Rodgers are the quarterbacks entering the 2026 matchup, whereas Flacco played the November 2025 game and Rudolph finished it for Pittsburgh. Through two games in 2026, Burrow has 461 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception; Rodgers has 408 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Cincinnati enters Week 3 at 2–0, following a 20–6 win at Houston. Pittsburgh is 1–1 after beating Atlanta 20–13 and losing to New England 20–3. Those results put pressure on the Steelers’ offense: it has averaged 11.5 points and 249.5 yards per game through two weeks, compared with Cincinnati’s 26.5 points and 309 yards. The two-game sample is small, but Pittsburgh’s ability to sustain drives is a clear question entering Sunday.
The matchup to watch
Pittsburgh’s pass rush could narrow that offensive gap. T.J. Watt has 3.5 sacks through two games, and the Steelers have seven as a team. Cincinnati’s protection has a strong early result of its own: Bengals reporting credits right tackle Amarius Mims with allowing zero pressures on 72 pass-blocking snaps. Whether Burrow gets time to find Chase and Higgins is likely to matter more than last year’s individual receiving totals.
Availability could also affect the numbers. In the September 25 injury report, Pittsburgh ruled out running back Rico Dowdle and listed Warren, Michael Pittman Jr., Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean as questionable. Cincinnati ruled out receiver Andrei Iosivas and listed defensive tackle B.J. Hill as doubtful. Final participation will be clearer when the game-day inactive lists are released.
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FAQs
Who won the last Steelers vs Bengals game?
The Steelers won 34–12 on November 16, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium.
Who had the most receiving yards in that game?
Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell led both teams with 81 receiving yards on seven catches.
How did Ja’Marr Chase perform in the last meeting?
Chase caught three passes for 30 yards in the November 2025 loss.
When do the Steelers and Bengals play next?
They are scheduled to play Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern in Pittsburgh.
Are there player stats for the September 2026 matchup?
No. The September 27 game has not been played as of this article’s September 26, 2026 update. The table above covers their most recent completed meeting.
Conclusion
The last Pittsburgh Steelers vs Bengals match player stats show a close contest broken open by Pittsburgh’s defense and Gainwell’s work as a receiver. Sunday’s game poses a different test: Burrow faces an active Steelers pass rush, while Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s offense must improve on a slow two-game start. Follow the Week 3 box score and game-day updates for the next verified chapter of the rivalry.
