Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 12 | Highlights, Replay
The Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) face the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Paycor Stadium in an AFC North Showdown. The Bengals enter the game without quarterback Joe Burrow, who was designated for IR Friday and is out for the rest of the season, as well as wide receiver Tee Higgins.
The Steelers enter the game without former offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who was fired midweek. It's the first midseason firing of a Steelers coach since 1941. The Bengals lost last Thursday to the Baltimore Ravens and the Steelers are coming off a loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Pittsburgh is favored by 2.5-points and the over/under point total is 36.5, according to BetMGM.
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Steelers close out game | Steelers 16, Bengals 10
The Steelers knelt out the clock after recovering a Bengals' onside-kick attempt. Cincinnati goes to 5-6 on the season.
Cincinnati Bengals make it a one-score game | Steelers 16, Bengals 10
The Cincinnati Bengals made it a one-score game with an Evan McPherson field goals with 2:04 left in the game.
Pittsburgh Steelers extend lead over Cincinnati Bengals | Steelers 16, Bengals 7
The Steelers made it a two-score game near the two-minute warning after Chris Boswell converted a 33-yard field goal to cap a 7-play, 52-yard drive that took up 3:07 of game clock.
Pittsburgh Steelers extend lead after interception | Steelers 13, Bengals 7
The Steelers capitalized on Jake Browning's interception with another scoring drive. Kicker Chris Boswell made a 34-yard field goal to cap a 10-play, 62-yard drive that took up 5:07 of the game clock.
Pittsburgh Steelers take lead with rushing touchdown | Steelers 10, Bengals 7
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a 3-point lead late in the second quarter thanks to running back Najee Harris' 5-yard touchdown run. Kicker Chris Boswell converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 10-7 Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals forced to punt after confusion about stadium clocks | Bengals 7, Steelers 3
The Cincinnati Bengals were about to snap the ball on third down when the referees blew their whistles. There was confusion about the in-stadium clocks, which led to the clocks being turned off on the stadium's scoreboards, which fans can see around multiple levels of the stadium.
The game clock is not being shown on the CBS broadcast because of the issue and the announcers are updating the time left before halftime on the broadcast. When the 2-minute warning occurred, play-by-play broadcaster Ian Eagle said: "Well, thanks. Thanks for the update."
Jake Browning leads touchdown drive | Bengals 7, Steelers 3
The Cincinnati Bengals scored the first touchdown of the game with a Jake Browning 11-yard touchdown pass to Drew Sample to cap a four-play, 53-yard drive. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 7-3 Bengals in the second quarter.
Steelers score first | Steelers 3, Bengals 0
The Pittsburgh Steelers scored the first points of the game with a Chris Boswell 41-yard field goal in the second quarter.
Cincinnati Bengals get first turnover of the game | Bengals 0, Steelers 0
Just when it appeared the Pittsburgh Steelers would score the first points of the game, Cincinnati Bengals' defensive tackle Zach Carter forced a fumble. Defensive back D.J. Turner returned the ball to Cincinnati's 39-yard line where the Bengals take over.
Cincinnati Bengals have three-and-out on first possession | Bengals 0, Steelers 0
Quarterback Jake Browning's first series resulted in a three-and-out after he fumbled the ball on third down. Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt got a strip-sack on Browning as the pocket collapsed, but tackle Jonah Williams and the Bengals were forced to punt. Punter Brad Robbins punted the ball to the Steelers' 49-yard line where it was fair caught. Pittsburgh begins its second drive at the 39-yard line after a holding penalty on the punt.
Cincinnati Bengals force Pittsburgh Steelers punt | Bengals 0, Steelers 0
The Bengals deferred to the second half after winning the coin toss and the Steelers came out with a pass play to tight end Pat Freiermuth for 24 yards. The Steelers' drive then stalled and they punted, which resulted in a touchback.
The Bengals take over on their own 20-yard line.
Cincinnati is a home underdog for first time this year
The Bengals were favored in home losses to the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans this year with Burrow playing, but this marks the first time Cincinnati is a home underdog this year.
Cincinnati is 9-7-2 against the spread as a home underdog during head coach Zac Taylor's tenure. The Steelers are 4-5-1 as an away favorite during the same period.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers score updates NFL Week 12
