Overview
- Rodgers injured his left non-throwing hand late in the first half, was ruled out for the second half, and did not return.
- Backup Mason Rudolph went 12-of-16 for 127 yards and a touchdown, steering two second-half scoring drives.
- Pittsburgh’s defense added two touchdowns, with Kyle Dugger’s 73-yard pick-six and James Pierre’s late fumble return.
- Running back Jaylen Warren left with an ankle injury and was listed as questionable to return as Kenneth Gainwell handled most of the rushing work.
- The Steelers improved to 6-4 to stay atop the AFC North, while the Bengals fell to 3-7 and were without rookie DE Shemar Stewart after he was placed on injured reserve.