Pittsburgh Steelers blow out Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 16 | Highlights, replay
The Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) face the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) in an AFC North showdown in NFL Week 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on NBC, WLWT-TV (Channel 5).
Cincinnati is coming off an overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings while Pittsburgh is on a three-game skid.
The Bengals will be without wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase while the Steelers will start quarterback Mason Rudolph in place of Mitch Trubisky.
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Steelers finish off the game | Steelers 34, Bengals 11
Kicker Chris Boswell converted a 30-yard field goal to make it 23-point game as the Steelers salt the game away.
Cincinnati is all-but eliminated from playoff contention as they're now 0-5 in the AFC North.
Bengals add a field goal, trail by 20 entering fourth quarter | Steelers 31, Bengals 11
It took the Bengals three quarters to score double digits, but they only trail by 20 entering the final quarter. The Steelers will get the ball back looking to extend their lead. Evan McPherson's 35-yard field goal got the Bengals within 20.
Steelers immediately answer with another explosive play | Steelers 31, Bengals 8
The Steelers answered the Bengals' explosive touchdown with one of their own. Wide receiver George Pickens scored a 66-yard touchdown on a third-and-1 play when Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie was unable to tackle the rookie receiver. The Bengals defense only has one stop in the game.
Cincinnati Bengals get on board in second half | Steelers 24, Bengals 8
The Cincinnati Bengals got an explosive play for a touchdown on their first possession of the second half. Wide receiver Tee Higgins scored an 80-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback Jake Browning. Browning completed a pass to running back Joe Mixon to convert the two-point conversion to make it a two-score game.
Steelers cap dominant first half with field goal | Steelers 24, Bengals 0
The Pittsburgh Steelers scored on four of their five drives in a dominant first-half performance over the Cincinnati Bengals. Kicker Chris Boswell converted a 50-yard field goal to make it 24-0 Steelers. Pittsburgh will receive the second-half kickoff.
Bengals take points off the board near the end of the first half | Steelers 21, Bengals 0
After a failed challenge on a third-down Joe Mixon run in the red zone, the Bengals failed to convert a 4th-and-1 attempt when Jake Browning threw an incomplete pass. Pittsburgh takes over near the two-minute warning.
Steelers capitalize quickly on another Browning interception to extend lead | Steelers 21, Bengals 0
Another Jake Browning interception led to another quick Steelers touchdown. Running back Najee Harris punched the ball in from the 3-yard line to make it a three-score game. The drive was four plays for 14 yards and only lasted 1:35.
Jake Browning throws second interception | Steelers 14, Bengals 0
After forcing a Steelers punt, the Bengals gave the ball back on another Jake Browning interception. The Steelers take over in Bengals territory and are already in goal-to-go territory.
Steelers make it a two-score game after dominant first half | Steelers 14, Bengals 0
The Cincinnati Bengals defense gave up a long scoring drive to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which ended with a touchdown early in the second quarter. Pittsburgh has 172 yards on 12 offensive plays and was averaging a little over 16 points per game today.
Jake Browning throws interceptions | Steelers 7, Bengals 0
The Bengals drove into Steelers territory, but gave the ball back to Pittsburgh on a third-down play. Quarterback Jake Browning escaped a pass rush, rolled out to his right and threw an interception in the end zone. There were no Bengals receivers within 5 yards of where Browning threw the ball when he threw it.
Steelers take early lead over Bengals | Steelers 7, Bengals 0
After the Bengals failed to get more than one first down on their first possession, the Steelers capitalized quickly. Quarterback Mason Rudolph hit wide receiver George Pickens for a short completion that turned into an 86-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Chris Boswell completed the point-after-touchdown attempt to give the Steelers the early lead.
Tight end Irv Smith Jr. inactive for Bengals against Steelers
Here's the list of the Bengals' inactive players:
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase
Running back Chris Evans
LinebackerDevin Harper
Center Trey Hill
Offensive tackle D'Ante Smith
Tight end Irv Smith Jr.
Defensive tackler Travis Bell
Cincinnati Bengals most-bet team at BetMGM
The Bengals are 3-point favorites and currently hold the most betting tickets and money at BetMGM, according to sports betting insider Ben Fawkes. The Bengals were among the most-bet teams last week and the 27-24 final score pushed for bettors who had Bengals -3.
Week 16 NFL public betting picture at @BetMGM sportsbooks:
Most bet teams (🎟️)
1. Bengals -3
2. Lions -3
3. Ravens +5.5
Most bet teams (💰)
1. Bengals -3
2. Vikings +3
3. 49ers -5.5— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) December 22, 2023
The Bengals are 6-6-2 against the spread this year while the Steelers are 7-7.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 16 score updates
