Final2022 Week 11

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 11 2022

Cincinnati Bengals

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals107101037
Steelers3173730

CIN 37PIT 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    28.7PPR pts

    24/39, 355 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Samaje Perine

    CIN · RB

    30.2PPR pts

    11 ATT, 30 YDS, 4 REC, 52 REC YDS, 3 REC TD

  • Steelers leader

    Najee Harris

    PIT · RB

    27.6PPR pts

    20 ATT, 90 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 26 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    T.J. Watt

    PIT

    1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 6 TKL

Bengals 37, Steelers 30: Cincinnati rallies from 3 down at halftime

Cincinnati erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Pittsburgh 20–10 after the break to win 37–30. The Bengals finished with a 408–351 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.

The Steelers went 8-for-17 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play CIN 6.3 · PIT 5.2
  • +57 total yards CIN 408 · PIT 351
  • +3:12 time of possession CIN 31:36 · PIT 28:24

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Steelers
BengalsStatSteelers
6.3Yards per play5.2
408Total yards351
31:36Time of possession28:24
Other team stats
65Plays68
2Turnovers0
33%Third-down conversion47%

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Steelers scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayCINPIT
1st quarter
8:54CINEvan McPherson 45-yard FG Takes lead30
4:37PITMatthew Wright 42-yard FG Ties game33
0:39CINJoe Burrow → Samaje Perine, 29-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP103
2nd quarter
12:58PITNajee Harris 19-yard TD run Ties gameMatthew Wright XP1010
6:38CINJoe Burrow → Samaje Perine, 11-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1710
1:47PITKenny Pickett → George Pickens, 24-yard TD Ties gameMatthew Wright XP1717
0:00PITMatthew Wright 30-yard FG Takes lead1720
3rd quarter
7:02CINJoe Burrow → Trenton Irwin, 1-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP2420
4:28PITMatthew Wright 34-yard FG2423
0:31CINEvan McPherson 54-yard FG Extends lead2723
4th quarter
4:30CINJoe Burrow → Samaje Perine, 6-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP3423
3:18CINEvan McPherson 44-yard FG Extends lead3723
0:45PITNajee Harris 1-yard TD runMatthew Wright XP3730

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Steelers, Week 11 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Samaje PerineCINRB30.2 PTSRB2
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB28.7 PTSQB1
  3. Najee HarrisPITRB27.6 PTSRB3
  4. Tee HigginsCINWR23.8 PTSWR4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB28.7QB124/3935542450104.1Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB16.0QB1625/4226510214085.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Samaje PerineCINRB30.2RB2RB1130044523Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB27.6RB3RB2090264260Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR23.8WR4WR———1391480Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR18.3WR11WR———64831Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE15.9TE4TE———128790Start/Sit →
Trenton IrwinCINWR13.2WR24WR———43421
Joe MixonCINRB9.2RB26RB720033420
Diontae JohnsonPITWR6.2WR57WR11054210
Tyler BoydCINWR6.2WR55WR———72420
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR5.9WR59WR———32390
Hayden HurstCINTE4.8TE21TE———32280
Zach GentryPITTE2.8TE35TE———3280
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1.9RB53RB———1190Start/Sit →
Trent TaylorCINWR1.1WR97WR———1110
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB0.7RB67RB2701000
Mike ThomasCINWR0.0—WR———1000
Steven SimsPITWR-0.3—WR1-302000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Tyler BoydWR54 snaps82%
  2. Tee HigginsWR52 snaps79%
  3. Samaje PerineRB46 snaps70%
  4. Trenton IrwinWR46 snaps70%
  5. Hayden HurstTE43 snaps65%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Tee Higgins35%, 13 targets
  2. Tyler Boyd19%, 7 targets
  3. Samaje Perine11%, 4 targets
  4. Trenton Irwin11%, 4 targets
  5. Joe Mixon8%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Samaje Perine46%, 11 carries
  2. Joe Mixon29%, 7 carries
  3. Joe Burrow17%, 4 carries
  4. Trayveon Williams8%, 2 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR70 snaps96%
  2. Najee HarrisRB67 snaps92%
  3. George PickensWR63 snaps86%
  4. Pat FreiermuthTE52 snaps71%
  5. Steven SimsWR32 snaps44%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Pat Freiermuth32%, 12 targets
  2. Najee Harris16%, 6 targets
  3. George Pickens16%, 6 targets
  4. Diontae Johnson13%, 5 targets
  5. Zach Gentry8%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Najee Harris83%, 20 carries
  2. Kenny Pickett8%, 2 carries
  3. Diontae Johnson4%, 1 carries
  4. Steven Sims4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Diontae JohnsonPITWR7096%513%1
Najee HarrisPITRB6792%616%20
George PickensPITWR6386%616%0
Tyler BoydCINWR5482%719%0
Tee HigginsCINWR5279%1335%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5271%1232%0
Samaje PerineCINRB4670%411%11
Trenton IrwinCINWR4670%411%0
Hayden HurstCINTE4365%38%0
Steven SimsPITWR3244%25%1
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR3142%38%0
Zach GentryPITTE3041%38%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE2436%00%0
Joe MixonCINRB1421%38%7
Trent TaylorCINWR1015%13%0
Devin AsiasiCINTE914%00%0
Stanley MorganCINWR812%00%0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB812%13%2
Mike ThomasCINWR711%13%0
Connor HeywardPITRB45%00%0
Miles BoykinPITWR34%00%0
Benny SnellPITRB34%00%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB34%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+16.5Samaje Perine30.2 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.5Tyler Boyd6.2 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.9 xFPNajee Harris27.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB27.622.9+4.792%83% car—02083%616%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR23.821.7+2.179%35% tgt—000%1335%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE15.920.0−4.171%32% tgt—000%1232%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB28.719.1+9.6100%39 att—39417%00%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB16.019.1−3.1100%42 att—4228%00%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB30.213.7+16.570%46% car—01146%411%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR6.211.7−5.582%19% tgt—000%719%
George PickensPIT · WR18.310.0+8.386%16% tgt—000%616%
Joe MixonCIN · RB9.29.5−0.321%29% car—0729%38%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR6.29.0−2.896%13% tgt—014%513%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR13.26.7+6.570%11% tgt—000%411%
Gunner OlszewskiPIT · WR5.95.0+0.942%8% tgt—000%38%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE4.85.0−0.265%8% tgt—000%38%
Zach GentryPIT · TE2.85.0−2.241%8% tgt—000%38%
Steven SimsPIT · WR-0.34.0−4.344%5% tgt—014%25%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB0.73.0−2.312%8% car—028%13%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB1.91.7+0.24%3% tgt—000%13%
Mike ThomasCIN · WR0.01.7−1.711%3% tgt—000%13%
Trent TaylorCIN · WR1.11.7−0.615%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Bengals 37 targets and 24 carries; Steelers 38 targets and 24 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 28.7 pts on 19.1 expected

24 of 39 passing for 355 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 16.0 pts on 19.1 expected

25 of 42 passing for 265 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Tee Higgins Strong role

CIN · WR · 23.8 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 9 catches for 148 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Samaje Perine Ran hot

CIN · RB · 30.2 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 52 yards and 3 touchdowns; 11 carries (46% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Samaje Perine →

Najee Harris Strong role

PIT · RB · 27.6 pts on 22.9 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards; 20 carries (83% of the team's) for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Pat Freiermuth Volume, no payoff

PIT · TE · 15.9 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Tyler Boyd Unlucky

CIN · WR · 6.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 18.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Samaje Perine led the backfield with 70% of the snaps after trailing Joe Mixon before this game.
  • Stock up: Trenton Irwin played 70% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock down: Joe Mixon lost the backfield lead: 21% of the snaps to Samaje Perine's 70%.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Najee Harris played 92% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: Gunner Olszewski played 42% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock up: Steven Sims played 44% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBengals DSteelers D
QBs14.316.9
RBs20.020.5
WRs30.832.5
TEs12.411.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 40%, stood at 55% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Burrow → Perine, 29-yd TD41% → 21%Q1 0:39
  2. +21Harris 19-yd TD run20% → 41%Q2 12:58
  3. −23Burrow → Perine, 11-yd TD42% → 19%Q2 6:38
  4. +24Pickett → Pickens, 24-yd TD18% → 43%Q2 1:47
  5. −32Burrow → Irwin, 1-yd TD58% → 26%Q3 7:02

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Steelers
Cincinnati BengalsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
65Plays68
63%Pass rate65%
8.4Yds / dropback5.7
2.6Yds / carry4.3
3/9Third downs8/17

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 3 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Higgins 35% · Boyd 19% · Perine 11%
  • PIT Freiermuth 32% · Pickens 16% · Harris 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Steelers
ResultCINPIT
Touchdowns43
Field goals33
Punts36
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 30-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00322:03Punt
PITQ1 12:57371:54Punt
CINQ1 11:035302:09Field goal
PITQ1 8:549414:17Field goal
CINQ1 4:376793:58Touchdown
PITQ1 0:398562:41Touchdown
CINQ2 12:5810926:20Touchdown
PITQ2 6:3810654:51Touchdown
CINQ2 1:476291:16Interception
PITQ2 0:315440:31Field goal
PITQ3 15:00311:33Punt
CINQ3 13:274101:43Punt
PITQ3 11:44361:37Punt
CINQ3 10:077593:05Touchdown
PITQ3 7:02361:35Punt
CINQ3 5:27100:04Interception
PITQ3 5:23460:55Field goal
CINQ3 4:289223:57Field goal
PITQ3 0:316273:00Punt
CINQ4 12:313-30:56Punt
PITQ4 11:35452:02Punt
CINQ4 9:338935:03Touchdown
PITQ4 4:30410:55Downs
CINQ4 3:35420:17Field goal
PITQ4 3:189722:33Touchdown
CINQ4 0:452-20:45End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bengals vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Steelers first met in 1970 and have played 114 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
73–41Steelers lead, 114 meetings since 1970
Postseason
2–0Steelers won in 2005 and 2015
Largest Bengals win
42–71988
Largest Steelers win
35–72011

Since 2021

6–5 Steelers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 10 Steelers at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Steelers
BengalsStatSteelers
12-4Record9-8
26.1Points per game18.1
360.5Yards per game322.6
5.5Yards per play4.9
20.1Points allowed per game20.4
335.7Yards allowed per game330.4

Bengals vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −3.5Bengals covered by 3.5
Total
39.5Over: 67 points scored (by 27.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals21.537+15.5
Steelers18.030+12.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Bengals 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
7–3
Over/under
4–5–1
ATS as favorite
6–3
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
4–2

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
4–5–1
Over/under
4–6
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
3–4–1
ATS at home
2–2–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bengals vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Steelers Week 11 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 37–30 in Week 11 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 20, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Steelers?

The final score was Bengals 37, Steelers 30. The Steelers led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 20, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Bengals vs Steelers game?

Cincinnati erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Pittsburgh 20–10 after the break to win 37–30. The Bengals finished with a 408–351 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Samaje Perine led all players with 4 catches for 52 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 30 rushing yards. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Steelers?

Samaje Perine led the game with 30.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 11, on 4 catches for 52 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 30 rushing yards. Joe Burrow was next with 28.7 (QB1). See Samaje Perine's 2022 game log.

Who led Bengals vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 24 of 39 for 355 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 20 carries for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 148 yards.

How many fantasy points did Samaje Perine score against the Steelers?

Samaje Perine scored 30.2 points in PPR leagues, 28.2 in half-PPR and 26.2 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 11 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 52 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 30 rushing yards. He handled 46% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Steelers?

Samaje Perine outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.2 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+16.5). Tyler Boyd fell furthest short, with 6.2 points on 11.7 xFP (−5.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bengals beat the Steelers?

The Bengals beat the Steelers 37–30 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 5.2 and outgained them 408–351.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers not at all. The Bengals won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 73–41 across 114 meetings since 1970, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Bengals and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 11, 2022, when the Steelers beat the Bengals 23–20.

Have the Bengals and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Bengals are 0–2 against the Steelers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 21.5 points for the Bengals and 18.0 for the Steelers.

Did Bengals vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 67 points, 27.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Steelers?

The Bengals covered by 3.5 against the closing line of Bengals −3.5. The final margin was 7 points.