Day after reflections: Steelers 44 Bengals 38
4-8 record. 1-7 in games decided by one score.
Have scored most points this season allowed by: Steelers (38), Chargers (27), Raiders (41) and Raves (38,34).They are 1-4 in those games.
Led 7-0, 14-7 and 21-14....trailed 27-21 at the half. Trailed 41-24 in 4th. Pulled within 44-38 w/ 2:39 left.
4th time losing this season when scoring at least 33 points.
The two teams combined for 48 first half points, the most ever in the 110 meetings.
Defense: 520 yards....7.9 yards per play.
Most points scored by the Steelers since 52 on November 8, 2018 vs Carolina (92 games).
Russell Wilson: 414, 3 TD. Most by Steelers QB vs Bengals (per ESPN).
Countless missed tackles.
Steelers failed to score 27 points in eight different games.
5th time this year a team gave up at least 500 yards and 40 points. The Bengals have allowed two of those (Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic).
Joe Burrow: 309 yards, 3 TD, 3 turnovers. What this OL does to Burrow is just criminal.
Higgins: 5-69-TD. 3rd & 21 catch for 31 yards.
Chase: 6-86-TD, + 50 yard catch/run. Yosi: TD
Chase Brown: 12-70-TD rushing. 3-30 receiving.
40-yard burst followed by 1-yard TD. His gear shift is something.
Special Teams: Joseph Ossai blocked a FG attempt. Evan McPherson 38 yard FG
Season high 11 penalties for 101 yards. D 12 men on the field.
Changes: Cody Ford replaced Cordell Volson as the starting left guard. Jordan Battle started in place of Vonn Bell. Isaiah Williams was the new punt returner. ADG for injured Logan Wilson.