Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 10 at the Cincinnati Bengals
Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)
The Pittsburgh Steelers return from their Week 9 bye looking to extend their four-game winning streak and complete a season sweep of the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh improved to 6-2 following a 27-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, while Cincinnati enters Sunday’s matchup with an identical record after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid.
The Steelers won the first meeting between these AFC North rivals 30-27 on September 27, but the Bengals have continued to improve offensively. Joe Burrow leads the NFL with 23 touchdown passes, a 74.0 completion percentage and a 114.8 passer rating. With Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins providing dangerous receiving options, Pittsburgh’s defense will have its hands full trying to contain Cincinnati’s passing attack.
Pittsburgh has made improvements of its own, particularly along both lines of scrimmage. Jaylen Warren has emerged as one of the offense’s most consistent playmakers, while T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward and Patrick Queen helped lead a dominant defensive performance against Cleveland. The Steelers have also been more effective running the football, something that could prove especially important against a Bengals defense allowing 126.6 rushing yards per game.
Sunday’s game presents an opportunity for Pittsburgh to strengthen its position in the AFC North. The Steelers have historically enjoyed success in Cincinnati, including 33 regular-season road victories against the Bengals, their most against any opponent in franchise history.
This preview breaks down the key stats and notes for Sunday’s matchup, along with where you can watch and listen to the game.
Series History
- All-Time Regular Season: Steelers lead, 71-41
- Steelers Home: Steelers lead, 38-19
- Steelers Away: Steelers lead, 33-22
- Playoffs: Steelers lead, 2-0
- Overall (Including Playoffs): Steelers lead, 73-41
Series Notes
- Sunday’s game will be the 115th overall meeting and 113th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
- The Steelers won the first meeting this season, defeating the Bengals 30-27 on September 27, 2026.
- Pittsburgh owns a 33-22 regular-season record in Cincinnati.
- The Steelers are 4-0 against the Bengals in Sunday night games beginning at 7 p.m. or later.
- Pittsburgh owns a 21-12 regular-season record against Cincinnati in November, including a 13-7 record on the road.
- The Steelers’ 71 regular-season victories against Cincinnati are their second-most against any opponent in franchise history.
- Pittsburgh’s .634 regular-season winning percentage against the Bengals is its highest against any opponent with at least 45 meetings.
- The Bengals won the last meeting in Cincinnati, defeating Pittsburgh 33-31 on October 16, 2025.
- The Steelers have won both postseason meetings, including an 18-16 victory in Cincinnati on January 9, 2016.
The Coaches
Steelers – Mike McCarthy
- At Franchise: 6-2 (1st season)
- Overall: 180-114-2 (19th season)
- vs. Bengals: 4-3
Bengals – Zac Taylor
- At Franchise: 58-65-1 (8th season)
- Overall: 58-65-1 (8th season)
- vs. Steelers: 6-9
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Location: Paycor Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio
- Surface: FieldTurf
- Capacity: 65,535
- TV: NBC | Locally WPXI-TV
Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analysis), Melissa Stark (field reporter)
- Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus 48 affiliates
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
- National Radio: Westwood One
Ryan Radtke (play-by-play), Mike Golic (analysis)
- Satellite Radio:
- Steelers: Sirius 81, XM/SXM 193, Internet 826
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- Vegas: Bengals -3.5, Over/Under 49.5
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows
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Steelers Look to Sweep Bengals in Sunday Night Showdown
The Steelers return from their bye week riding a four-game winning streak as they head to Cincinnati for a Sunday Night Football showdown.
Joe Kuzma and Brian Roach preview the AFC North rematch, including how Pittsburgh can slow down Joe Burrow, get DK Metcalf more involved, and lean on Jaylen Warren to complete the season sweep of the Bengals.
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Game Stats and Notes
Team Comparison
| Statistic |
PIT |
CIN |
| Points Scored/Game |
22.5 |
30.0 |
| Total Offense/Game |
328.4 |
371.1 |
| Pass Yards/Game |
210.5 |
285.5 |
| Rush Yards/Game |
117.9 |
85.6 |
| Sacks Allowed |
23 |
15 |
| Third Down % |
37.9% |
53.6% |
| Points Allowed/Game |
18.0 |
21.9 |
| Total Defense/Game |
305.6 |
354.9 |
| Pass Yards Allowed/Game |
221.8 |
228.3 |
| Rush Yards Allowed/Game |
83.9 |
126.6 |
| Defensive Sacks |
26 |
23 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
13 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
8 |
10 |
| Turnover Margin |
+5 |
+2 |
| Time of Possession |
31:23 |
30:15 |
Statistics through Week 9 of the 2026 NFL regular season. Both teams have played eight games.
Team Leaders
Steelers Leaders
- Aaron Rodgers: 175/288, 1,871 passing yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 86.2 passer rating
- Jaylen Warren: 119 carries, 704 rushing yards, 2 TD; 25 receptions, 294 receiving yards, 1 TD; 998 scrimmage yards
- DK Metcalf: 33 receptions, 378 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Germie Bernard: 32 receptions, 284 receiving yards, 1 TD
- T.J. Watt: 7.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss
- Alex Highsmith: 3.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss
- Jamel Dean: 1 interception, 8 passes defensed
- Daylen Everette: 1 interception, 5 passes defensed
- Chris Boswell: 18/23 field goals, 16/16 extra points, 70 points
- Cameron Johnston: 32 punts, 48.2-yard gross average, 42.7-yard net average
Bengals Leaders
- Joe Burrow: 219/296, 2,386 passing yards, 23 TD, 6 INT, 114.8 passer rating
- Chase Brown: 103 carries, 397 rushing yards, 1 TD; 39 receptions, 207 receiving yards; 604 scrimmage yards
- Tee Higgins: 48 receptions, 758 receiving yards, 6 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 53 receptions, 647 receiving yards, 7 TD
- Boye Mafe: 5.5 sacks, 7 tackles for loss
- Dexter Lawrence: 5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss
- Jordan Battle: 3 interceptions, 7 passes defensed
- Barrett Carter: 1 interception, 4 passes defensed
- Evan McPherson: 12/12 field goals, 28/28 extra points, 64 points
- Ryan Rehkow: 24 punts, 45.3-yard gross average, 41.7-yard net average
Steelers Notes
- QB Aaron Rodgers passed for 172 yards against Cleveland in Week 8. He threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns with a 101.6 passer rating in the first meeting with Cincinnati.
- Rodgers is seeking his sixth consecutive game against Cincinnati with a passer rating of at least 100.
- RB Jaylen Warren rushed for a season-high 143 yards and a touchdown against Cleveland. He has recorded at least 125 scrimmage yards in five of his last six games.
- Warren recorded 176 scrimmage yards against Cincinnati in Week 3, including 127 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards.
- RB Rico Dowdle rushed for 56 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season against Cleveland.
- WR Germie Bernard caught five passes against Cleveland. His 32 receptions are tied for fourth among NFL rookies entering Week 10.
- TE Darnell Washington recorded a career-high 94 receiving yards against Cleveland. He has caught a touchdown pass in each of his previous three road games.
- Washington finished with 67 receiving yards in Pittsburgh’s first meeting with Cincinnati.
- TE Pat Freiermuth scored the first rushing touchdown of his NFL career against Cleveland.
- LB T.J. Watt recorded two sacks and a pass defended against Cleveland. It was his 28th career game with multiple sacks, tying Hall of Famer Richard Dent for the fifth-most such games by a player in his first 10 seasons since 1982.
- LB Patrick Queen led Pittsburgh with 12 tackles against Cleveland, adding 1.5 sacks, a pass defended and his first forced fumble of the season.
- Queen recorded 13 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defended in the first meeting with Cincinnati.
- LB Payton Wilson recorded eight tackles and a tackle for loss against Cleveland. He finished with six tackles and a pass defended against Cincinnati in Week 3.
- LB Nick Herbig recorded a sack against Cleveland and has a sack in two of his previous three games.
- DT Cameron Heyward finished with six tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a pass defended against Cleveland.
- The Steelers enter Week 10 ranked fourth in scoring defense, seventh in total defense and third in rushing defense.
Bengals Notes
- QB Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns against Atlanta in Week 9. He also scored a rushing touchdown and finished with a 140.1 passer rating.
- Burrow became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to record at least four combined passing and rushing touchdowns in four consecutive games.
- Burrow leads the NFL in touchdown passes (23), completion percentage (74.0%) and passer rating (114.8). He ranks second with 2,386 passing yards.
- Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns with a 123.9 passer rating against Pittsburgh in Week 3.
- RB Chase Brown recorded 75 scrimmage yards against Atlanta, including 57 rushing yards and 18 receiving yards. He has recorded at least 55 scrimmage yards in 12 consecutive games.
- WR Ja’Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta. He has scored a receiving touchdown in each of his previous four games.
- Chase joined Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least seven receiving touchdowns in each of their first six seasons.
- Chase caught nine passes for 98 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in Week 3.
- WR Tee Higgins caught two touchdown passes against Atlanta. He has scored a receiving touchdown in each of his previous three games.
- Higgins recorded six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown in the first meeting with Pittsburgh.
- TE Mike Gesicki has caught a touchdown pass in five of his previous six games, including the Week 3 matchup against Pittsburgh.
- LB Barrett Carter recorded 10 tackles, a forced fumble and his first interception of the season against Atlanta.
- LB Demetrius Knight recorded eight tackles against Atlanta. He has recorded at least eight tackles in three of his previous four games.
- S Jordan Battle has three interceptions this season, including one against Pittsburgh in Week 3.
- S Bryan Cook recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Atlanta.
- The Bengals enter Week 10 ranked second in scoring offense, first in passing offense and first in third-down conversion percentage.
Steelers Broadcasts
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast nationally on NBC, with Mike Tirico handling play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth providing analysis and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines. In Pittsburgh, the game will air locally on WPXI-TV (NBC 11).
Sunday Night Football is also available to stream on Peacock, subject to subscription and availability.
Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates
- WPXI (NBC/11 – Pittsburgh)
Weekday Games
- Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
- Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
- A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms.
Steelers Radio Coverage
For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers games on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific SiriusXM radio packages. (SiriusXM broadcast links for this week’s game are listed earlier in this column.)
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (92.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (104.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time/Result |
TV |
| 1 |
Sun, Sep 13 |
vs Atlanta Falcons |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 20-13 |
FOX |
| 2 |
Sun, Sep 20 |
@ New England Patriots |
Gillette Stadium |
L, 3-20 |
CBS |
| 3 |
Sun, Sep 27 |
vs Cincinnati Bengals |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 30-27 |
CBS |
| 4 |
Thu, Oct 1 |
@ Cleveland Browns |
Huntington Bank Field |
L, 24-27 |
Prime Video |
| 5 |
Sun, Oct 11 |
vs Indianapolis Colts |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 34-22 |
CBS |
| 6 |
Sun, Oct 18 |
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Raymond James Stadium |
W, 26-19 (OT) |
CBS |
| 7 |
Sun, Oct 25 |
vs New Orleans Saints |
Stade de France |
W, 16-10 |
NFL Network |
| 8 |
Sun, Nov 1 |
vs Cleveland Browns |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 27-6 |
CBS |
| 9 |
– |
BYE WEEK |
– |
– |
– |
| 10 |
Sun, Nov 15 |
@ Cincinnati Bengals |
Paycor Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 11 |
Sun, Nov 22 |
@ Philadelphia Eagles |
Lincoln Financial Field |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 12 |
Fri, Nov 27 |
vs Denver Broncos |
Acrisure Stadium |
3:00 PM |
Prime Video |
| 13 |
Sun, Dec 6 |
vs Houston Texans |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 14 |
Mon, Dec 14 |
@ Jacksonville Jaguars |
EverBank Stadium |
8:15 PM |
ESPN |
| 15 |
Sun, Dec 20 |
vs Baltimore Ravens |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 16 |
TBD |
vs Carolina Panthers |
Acrisure Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
| 17 |
Sun, Jan 3 |
@ Tennessee Titans |
Nissan Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 18 |
TBD |
@ Baltimore Ravens |
M&T Bank Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
