• Pierre with a pass defensed. Exclamation point for a phenomenal game. Victory formation. Ballgame. Steelers improve to 6-4 and remain in first place. Final: Steelers, 34-12
• On third-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 29, Brown gains five yards to the 24.
• TOUCHDOWN: Pierre picks up a fumble forced by Echols and runs it all the way back for a touchdown. What a game Pierre has had. Steelers, 34-12
• Renegade.
• TOUCHDOWN: Rudolph hits Gainwell in the flat, shakes off a would-be tackler and gets in the end zone for a 5-yard score. Steelers, 27-12
• Kaleb Johnson's best run is negated by grabbing the facemask of the defender trying to bring him down. A screen pass to Gainwell overcomes first-and-23, getting all the way down to the Cincinnati 7 for a 28-yard gain. First down.
• After moving the chains one time, Rudolph misfires to Metcalf on first down, then takes a delay of game penalty. After a 4-yard gain on second-and-15, Rudolph checks down to Gainwell, who gains 20 yards to the Cincinnati 35.
• FIELD GOAL: After a delay of game penalty, the Bengals have third-and-22 at the Pittsburgh 30. Flacco tries to hit Higgins in the end zone, but falls incomplete. McPherson salvages three points for the Bengals with a 48-yarder. Steelers, 20-12
• Nick Herbig gets to Flacco on second-and-10. Loss of seven yards on the sack.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 21, Brown gets just enough going up the middle. First down at the 18.
• The crowd is really into this now. Definitely disrupting the Bengals' offense. Cincinnati takes a timeout. They've got one left.
• After all of that, the Bengals have first down at the Pittsburgh 29.
• On fourth-and-1, the Bengals come to the line and try to draw the Steelers offside. Doesn't work. More flags. Ramsey is kicked out of the game for throwing a punch.
• On third-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 44, Brown is stopped short. Flags come out after the play. Jalen Ramsey and Chase both for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Echols is down again. Walking off slowly. Injuries piling up.
• End of the third quarter. Bengals have second-and-7 coming at their own 26. Steelers, 20-9
• Bengals' next drive is starting at their own 23.
• INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN: On third-and-9 from the Pittsburgh 35, Dugger picks off Flacco and runs it back 74 yards for a touchdown. Intended for Higgins. Steelers, 20-9
• Bengals are driving. First down at the Pittsburgh 36.
• Flacco checks down to Fant to move the chains on third-and-10. Brandin Echols got rocked by Fant. He may be concussed.
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-3 from the Cincinnati 12, nobody gets open for Rudolph and he throws it away. Boswell salvages a long drive with a 30-yard field goal. Steelers, 13-9
• Warren is officially QUESTIONABLE to return with a left ankle injury. However, he was on the field before that timeout.
• Washington saves the day. Rudolph hits him quickly, then Washington willed his way to gain 17 yards on third-and-17.
• On third-and-7 from the Cincinnati 44, Rudolph hits Metcalf downfield for a big gain, but Metcalf is called for pass interference. Worst call of the day by far. Not even close to OPI.
• On third-and-11 from the Pittsburgh 36, Rudolph finds Wilson for 17 yards toward the left sideline. First down at the Cincinnati 47.
• Rudolph checks down to Warren, who's tackled for a loss on one yard. More important, Warren is hobbling badly afterward. Walking to the sideline under his own power, but with a significant limp.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rudolph hits Gainwell in the flat for exactly two yards. First down.
• Rodgers is QUESTIONABLE to return with a left hand injury. Rudolph is in at quarterback.
• Mason Rudolph is warming up on the sideline. Apparently, Tomlin said Rodgers has a hand injury. Will update as quickly as possible.
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 30, Flacco finds Chase, but five yards short of the line to gain. Evan McPherson is good from 43 yards. Steelers, 10-9
• Brown rattles off a 35-yard gain on the first play of the half.
• Boswell boots away the kick to start the second half. Bengals starting at their own 23.
• Halftime. Bengals will receive the kickoff to start the second half. Steelers, 10-6
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-goal from the Cincinnati 7, Rodgers' pass for Roman Wilson is incomplete. Rodgers visibly frustrated with Wilson afterward. Chris Boswell is good from 25 yards. Steelers, 10-6
• Another roughing the passer call. This one on Joseph Ossai. Hand hit Rodgers in the head. First-and-goal at the Cincinnati 9.
• Darnell Washington just threw one Bengal, ran through another and truck-sticked a third. 31-yard gain. My God.
• Myles Murphy called for roughing the passer. 15 yards and a new set of downs for the Steelers.
• Offensive pass interference on DK Metcalf. Picked Jordan Battle on a route intended for Freiermuth. Drive killer.
• On third-and-4 from the Pittsburgh 13, Rodgers escapes and runs for the first down. 8-yard gain.
• Horrific decision by Austin to field a low liner punt that stands no chance of stopping short of the end zone, and gets tackled at the Pittsburgh 7 after fielding it while running backwards to get it. 1:51 remaining in the first half. Steelers have all three timeouts.
• On third-and-7 from the Cincinnati 41, Kyle Dugger drops a would-be pick six. Read the check down to Brown. Stepped in front of the pass. Should have picked it off.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 21, Flacco hits Brown on the check down, and he runs for a 17-yard gain. First down at the Cincinnati 38.
• Bengals take over at their own 17 after the punt.
• Rodgers sacked on second-and-down. Loss of 11 yards. All Rodgers on that one. Also, got into second-and-10 because of yet another incomplete pass of first down. I don't thin k people understand how much that kills Steelers drives this season.
• Steelers get a first down on a Rodgers pass to Pat Freiermuth. 19-yard gain. First target of the day to Freiermuth.
• On third-and-15 from the Cincinnati 21, Flacco hits Noah Fant well short of the sticks. Another Bengals punt coming.
• Somebody other than Metcalf has to get open. Also, need better options for converting third-and-3. It's inexcusable at this point.
• On third-and-3 from the Pittsburgh 27, Rodgers' pass for Metcalf downfield is incomplete. Three and out.
• Steelers take over at their own 20 after the touchback on the punt.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 45, Flacco goes downfield to Ja'Marr Chase in double coverage, and Pierre bats it away. Punt coming for the Bengals.
• On third-and-9 from the Cincinnati 25, T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward both get to Flacco and force the incompletion, but Watt is called for roughing the passer. Apparently fell too hard on Flacco.
• On third-and-4 from the Cincinnati 16, Flacco hits Chase on an in-breaker over the middle. Gain of eight yards. First down at the 24.
• Right now, the Bengals are selling out to stop the run. Either the Steelers need to win those battles anyway or make them pay for it with intermediate throws downfield.
• End of the first quarter. After a 4-yard gain by Brown, the Bengals have second-and-6 at their own 14. Steelers, 7-6
• Ke'Shawn Williams is in concussion protocol and is OUT for the remainder of the game. That's probably why Jamison was returning the kick last time.
• On third-and-8 from the Pittsburgh 41, Rodgers hits Calvin Austin III well short of the sticks. Only four yards. Steelers punt it away. Bengals will start at their own 10.
• Call is upheld. Still, just ban the freaking play. So stupid. Impossible to officiate.
• Zac Taylor is challenging the spot of the ball on the tush push.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 37, Gainwell gets stopped up the middle for a 1-yard gain. Steelers try the tush push on fourth down and barely get it.
• D'Shawn Jamison was tackled at the Pittsburgh 19 on the kickoff return.
• TOUCHDOWN: Flacco finds Tee Higgins down the right sideline for 28 yards. Cam Heyward was called for illegal hands to the face. After a roughing the snapper penalty on Yahya Black on the try after, the Bengals go for a two-point conversion, but Brown is stopped short. Steelers, 7-6
• Chase Brown gets 15 yards. Bengals in field goal range at the Pittsburgh 28.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 43, Flacco hits Iosivas over the middle. Seven yards. First down.
• Joe Flacco finds Andre Iosivas for 11 on third-and-11. Yikes.
• James Pierre continues to impress. Makes a tackle in space. Third and long coming up for the Bengals.
• Bengals starting at their own 29 after the kickoff.
• TOUCHDOWN: Aaron Rodgers checks down to Kenneth Gainwell, who runs past every Bengal in sight. Easy 11-yard pitch and catch. Great first drive. Steelers, 7-0
• Jaylen Warren, ladies and gentlemen. 35-yard gain. Ball at the Cincinnati 12.
• First third-and-1, first tush push sighting. First down.
• KICKOFF: Ke'Shawn Williams return the opening kick to the Pittsburgh 22, and we're underway.
• Bengals win the coin toss and defer. Steelers will get the ball first.
• Offense getting the introductions today. Also had service members lead the way out for the team. Each branch of the military represented. LOVE IT.
• Today's Salute to Service day at Acrisure Stadium. Service members are coming onto the field now, with many in attendance waiving their Terrible Towels and cheering. Love to see it.
• Jerome Bettis is in attendance today. Just took a picture with Mike Tomlin on the field.
• Wind will be a factor in this game. It's blowing hard enough to make the goal posts significantly sway. Blowing toward the south end zone, the open end of the stadium.
• Steelers' inactives: QB Will Howard (3rd QB), CB Darius Slay (concussion), LB Cole Holcomb (illness), OLB Alex Highsmith (pectoral), G Andrus Peat, DT Brodric Martin-Rhodes, DL Logan Lee
• Bengals' inactives: QB Sean Clifford (3rd QB), CB Marco Wilson, RB Samaje Perine, WR Jermaine Burton, TE Cam Grandy, DE Trey Hendrickson
THE ASYLUM
Final: Steelers 34, Bengals 12
• Who: Steelers (5-4) vs. Bengals (3-6)
• What: NFL regular season, Week 11
• When: 1:02 p.m.
• Where: Acrisure Stadium
• Weather: 45°, overcast, 18% rain, 19-mph wind
• TV: CBS
• Radio: Steelers Audio Network
• Streaming: Paramount+ (local only), Steelers Nation Radio
• Satellite: SiriusXM 232/826
• Boxscore: NFL.com
• Media notes: Steelers | Bengals
► FOLLOW ALONG
• Pierre with a pass defensed. Exclamation point for a phenomenal game. Victory formation. Ballgame. Steelers improve to 6-4 and remain in first place. Final: Steelers, 34-12
• On third-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 29, Brown gains five yards to the 24.
• TOUCHDOWN: Pierre picks up a fumble forced by Echols and runs it all the way back for a touchdown. What a game Pierre has had. Steelers, 34-12
• Renegade.
• TOUCHDOWN: Rudolph hits Gainwell in the flat, shakes off a would-be tackler and gets in the end zone for a 5-yard score. Steelers, 27-12
• Kaleb Johnson's best run is negated by grabbing the facemask of the defender trying to bring him down. A screen pass to Gainwell overcomes first-and-23, getting all the way down to the Cincinnati 7 for a 28-yard gain. First down.
• After moving the chains one time, Rudolph misfires to Metcalf on first down, then takes a delay of game penalty. After a 4-yard gain on second-and-15, Rudolph checks down to Gainwell, who gains 20 yards to the Cincinnati 35.
• FIELD GOAL: After a delay of game penalty, the Bengals have third-and-22 at the Pittsburgh 30. Flacco tries to hit Higgins in the end zone, but falls incomplete. McPherson salvages three points for the Bengals with a 48-yarder. Steelers, 20-12
• Nick Herbig gets to Flacco on second-and-10. Loss of seven yards on the sack.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 21, Brown gets just enough going up the middle. First down at the 18.
• The crowd is really into this now. Definitely disrupting the Bengals' offense. Cincinnati takes a timeout. They've got one left.
• After all of that, the Bengals have first down at the Pittsburgh 29.
• On fourth-and-1, the Bengals come to the line and try to draw the Steelers offside. Doesn't work. More flags. Ramsey is kicked out of the game for throwing a punch.
• On third-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 44, Brown is stopped short. Flags come out after the play. Jalen Ramsey and Chase both for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Echols is down again. Walking off slowly. Injuries piling up.
• End of the third quarter. Bengals have second-and-7 coming at their own 26. Steelers, 20-9
• Bengals' next drive is starting at their own 23.
• INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN: On third-and-9 from the Pittsburgh 35, Dugger picks off Flacco and runs it back 74 yards for a touchdown. Intended for Higgins. Steelers, 20-9
• Bengals are driving. First down at the Pittsburgh 36.
• Flacco checks down to Fant to move the chains on third-and-10. Brandin Echols got rocked by Fant. He may be concussed.
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-3 from the Cincinnati 12, nobody gets open for Rudolph and he throws it away. Boswell salvages a long drive with a 30-yard field goal. Steelers, 13-9
• Warren is officially QUESTIONABLE to return with a left ankle injury. However, he was on the field before that timeout.
• Washington saves the day. Rudolph hits him quickly, then Washington willed his way to gain 17 yards on third-and-17.
• On third-and-7 from the Cincinnati 44, Rudolph hits Metcalf downfield for a big gain, but Metcalf is called for pass interference. Worst call of the day by far. Not even close to OPI.
• On third-and-11 from the Pittsburgh 36, Rudolph finds Wilson for 17 yards toward the left sideline. First down at the Cincinnati 47.
• Rudolph checks down to Warren, who's tackled for a loss on one yard. More important, Warren is hobbling badly afterward. Walking to the sideline under his own power, but with a significant limp.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rudolph hits Gainwell in the flat for exactly two yards. First down.
• Rodgers is QUESTIONABLE to return with a left hand injury. Rudolph is in at quarterback.
• Mason Rudolph is warming up on the sideline. Apparently, Tomlin said Rodgers has a hand injury. Will update as quickly as possible.
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 30, Flacco finds Chase, but five yards short of the line to gain. Evan McPherson is good from 43 yards. Steelers, 10-9
• Brown rattles off a 35-yard gain on the first play of the half.
• Boswell boots away the kick to start the second half. Bengals starting at their own 23.
• Halftime. Bengals will receive the kickoff to start the second half. Steelers, 10-6
• FIELD GOAL: On third-and-goal from the Cincinnati 7, Rodgers' pass for Roman Wilson is incomplete. Rodgers visibly frustrated with Wilson afterward. Chris Boswell is good from 25 yards. Steelers, 10-6
• Another roughing the passer call. This one on Joseph Ossai. Hand hit Rodgers in the head. First-and-goal at the Cincinnati 9.
• Darnell Washington just threw one Bengal, ran through another and truck-sticked a third. 31-yard gain. My God.
• Myles Murphy called for roughing the passer. 15 yards and a new set of downs for the Steelers.
• Offensive pass interference on DK Metcalf. Picked Jordan Battle on a route intended for Freiermuth. Drive killer.
• On third-and-4 from the Pittsburgh 13, Rodgers escapes and runs for the first down. 8-yard gain.
• Horrific decision by Austin to field a low liner punt that stands no chance of stopping short of the end zone, and gets tackled at the Pittsburgh 7 after fielding it while running backwards to get it. 1:51 remaining in the first half. Steelers have all three timeouts.
• On third-and-7 from the Cincinnati 41, Kyle Dugger drops a would-be pick six. Read the check down to Brown. Stepped in front of the pass. Should have picked it off.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 21, Flacco hits Brown on the check down, and he runs for a 17-yard gain. First down at the Cincinnati 38.
• Bengals take over at their own 17 after the punt.
• Rodgers sacked on second-and-down. Loss of 11 yards. All Rodgers on that one. Also, got into second-and-10 because of yet another incomplete pass of first down. I don't thin k people understand how much that kills Steelers drives this season.
• Steelers get a first down on a Rodgers pass to Pat Freiermuth. 19-yard gain. First target of the day to Freiermuth.
• On third-and-15 from the Cincinnati 21, Flacco hits Noah Fant well short of the sticks. Another Bengals punt coming.
• Somebody other than Metcalf has to get open. Also, need better options for converting third-and-3. It's inexcusable at this point.
• On third-and-3 from the Pittsburgh 27, Rodgers' pass for Metcalf downfield is incomplete. Three and out.
• Steelers take over at their own 20 after the touchback on the punt.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 45, Flacco goes downfield to Ja'Marr Chase in double coverage, and Pierre bats it away. Punt coming for the Bengals.
• On third-and-9 from the Cincinnati 25, T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward both get to Flacco and force the incompletion, but Watt is called for roughing the passer. Apparently fell too hard on Flacco.
• On third-and-4 from the Cincinnati 16, Flacco hits Chase on an in-breaker over the middle. Gain of eight yards. First down at the 24.
• Right now, the Bengals are selling out to stop the run. Either the Steelers need to win those battles anyway or make them pay for it with intermediate throws downfield.
• End of the first quarter. After a 4-yard gain by Brown, the Bengals have second-and-6 at their own 14. Steelers, 7-6
• Ke'Shawn Williams is in concussion protocol and is OUT for the remainder of the game. That's probably why Jamison was returning the kick last time.
• On third-and-8 from the Pittsburgh 41, Rodgers hits Calvin Austin III well short of the sticks. Only four yards. Steelers punt it away. Bengals will start at their own 10.
• Call is upheld. Still, just ban the freaking play. So stupid. Impossible to officiate.
• Zac Taylor is challenging the spot of the ball on the tush push.
• On third-and-2 from the Pittsburgh 37, Gainwell gets stopped up the middle for a 1-yard gain. Steelers try the tush push on fourth down and barely get it.
• D'Shawn Jamison was tackled at the Pittsburgh 19 on the kickoff return.
• TOUCHDOWN: Flacco finds Tee Higgins down the right sideline for 28 yards. Cam Heyward was called for illegal hands to the face. After a roughing the snapper penalty on Yahya Black on the try after, the Bengals go for a two-point conversion, but Brown is stopped short. Steelers, 7-6
• Chase Brown gets 15 yards. Bengals in field goal range at the Pittsburgh 28.
• On third-and-6 from the Cincinnati 43, Flacco hits Iosivas over the middle. Seven yards. First down.
• Joe Flacco finds Andre Iosivas for 11 on third-and-11. Yikes.
• James Pierre continues to impress. Makes a tackle in space. Third and long coming up for the Bengals.
• Bengals starting at their own 29 after the kickoff.
• TOUCHDOWN: Aaron Rodgers checks down to Kenneth Gainwell, who runs past every Bengal in sight. Easy 11-yard pitch and catch. Great first drive. Steelers, 7-0
• Jaylen Warren, ladies and gentlemen. 35-yard gain. Ball at the Cincinnati 12.
• First third-and-1, first tush push sighting. First down.
• KICKOFF: Ke'Shawn Williams return the opening kick to the Pittsburgh 22, and we're underway.
• Bengals win the coin toss and defer. Steelers will get the ball first.
• Offense getting the introductions today. Also had service members lead the way out for the team. Each branch of the military represented. LOVE IT.
• Today's Salute to Service day at Acrisure Stadium. Service members are coming onto the field now, with many in attendance waiving their Terrible Towels and cheering. Love to see it.
• Jerome Bettis is in attendance today. Just took a picture with Mike Tomlin on the field.
• Wind will be a factor in this game. It's blowing hard enough to make the goal posts significantly sway. Blowing toward the south end zone, the open end of the stadium.
• Steelers' inactives: QB Will Howard (3rd QB), CB Darius Slay (concussion), LB Cole Holcomb (illness), OLB Alex Highsmith (pectoral), G Andrus Peat, DT Brodric Martin-Rhodes, DL Logan Lee
• Bengals' inactives: QB Sean Clifford (3rd QB), CB Marco Wilson, RB Samaje Perine, WR Jermaine Burton, TE Cam Grandy, DE Trey Hendrickson
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