nfl Game Recap
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Wrap - Cincinnati Wins 19-17
The Steelers came up short against the Bengals in Week 18 action on Saturday, falling 19-17 at Acrisure Stadium.
Cincinnati won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -2.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 48.5.
Khalil Herbert rushed for 69 yards, while Joe Burrow added -1 yards in the win. Ja'Marr Chase and Mike Gesicki added 96 and 68 receiving yards respectively.
Najee Harris rushed for 36 yards for Pittsburgh, while Jaylen Warren added 21 yards. Russell Wilson threw for 148 yards for the Steelers, while receivers Pat Freiermuth and Mike Williams had 85 and 25 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh lost the offensive yardage battle to Cincinnati 314-193 yards in Saturday's game. Cincinnati had more first downs as that total ended up 21-16.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 38:00-22:00, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.