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Steelers Throttle Bengals 34-12 as Rodgers Exits With Left-Hand Injury

The win lifts Pittsburgh atop the AFC North, setting up a quarterback decision for the trip to Chicago.

Overview

  • Aaron Rodgers left late in the first half with a left-hand injury after two roughing-the-passer penalties on Cincinnati and was listed as questionable but did not return.
  • Mason Rudolph took over and led two second-half scoring drives, finishing 12-of-16 for 127 yards and a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Gainwell with 3:40 remaining.
  • Pittsburgh's defense scored twice with a third-quarter interception return and a late fumble return, breaking open what had been a 10-9 game.
  • The result moves the Steelers to 6-4 and into first place in the division, with the starting quarterback for next week in Chicago not yet determined.
  • Joe Flacco started for Cincinnati and went 23-of-40 for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception, as the Bengals continue without Joe Burrow, who is reported to be training toward a possible Thanksgiving-week return.