Final2024 Week 13

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 13 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers

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44

Cincinnati Bengals

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38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers72071044
Bengals14731438

PIT 44CIN 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Russell Wilson

    PIT · QB

    27.9PPR pts

    29/38, 414 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Najee Harris

    PIT · RB

    24.9PPR pts

    16 ATT, 75 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 54 REC YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    20.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cam Taylor-Britt

    CIN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 7 TKL

Steelers 44, Bengals 38: Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati

Pittsburgh led 27–21 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter to win 44–38. The Steelers finished with a 520–375 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play.

The Bengals went 4-for-8 on third down and committed three turnovers.

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

  • +1.3 yards/play PIT 7.9 · CIN 6.6
  • +2 turnover margin PIT 1 · CIN 3 turnovers
  • +145 total yards PIT 520 · CIN 375

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Bengals
SteelersStatBengals
7.9Yards per play6.6
1Turnovers3
520Total yards375
Other team stats
66Plays57
44%Third-down conversion50%
31:09Time of possession28:51

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored five touchdowns and three field goals; the Bengals scored five touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayPITCIN
1st quarter
11:49CINCam Taylor-Britt 51-yard interception return TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
7:41PITRussell Wilson → George Pickens, 17-yard TD Ties gameChris Boswell XP77
5:01CINChase Brown 1-yard TD run Takes leadEvan McPherson XP714
2nd quarter
14:56PITRussell Wilson → Calvin Austin III, 23-yard TD Ties gameChris Boswell XP1414
9:52CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 4-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1421
7:19PITNajee Harris 10-yard TD run Ties gameChris Boswell XP2121
3:31PITChris Boswell 50-yard FG Takes lead2421
0:00PITChris Boswell 34-yard FG Extends lead2721
3rd quarter
3:53CINEvan McPherson 38-yard FG2724
0:22PITRussell Wilson → Pat Freiermuth, 25-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP3424
4th quarter
11:06PITPayton Wilson 21-yard fumble return TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP4124
8:39CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 1-yard TDEvan McPherson XP4131
3:53PITChris Boswell 30-yard FG Extends lead4431
2:39CINJoe Burrow → Andrei Iosivas, 3-yard TDEvan McPherson XP4438

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Bengals, Week 13 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Russell WilsonPITQB27.9 PTSQB4
  2. Najee HarrisPITRB24.9 PTSRB3
  3. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR20.6 PTSWR10
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB20.3 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Russell WilsonPITQB27.9QB429/3841431330126.4
Joe BurrowCINQB20.3QB1128/3830931290112.7Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsPITQB0.7QB34————170—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Najee HarrisPITRB24.9RB3RB1675166540Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR20.6WR10WR———96861Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB19.0RB10RB1270133300Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE18.8TE6TE———76681Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR17.9WR17WR———105691Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR16.4WR23WR———63741Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR12.5WR31WR———43351
Calvin AustinPITWR10.9WR37WR———22291
Jaylen WarrenPITRB10.4RB26RB39044550Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE10.3TE19TE———55530Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB8.3RB37RB316033370
Tanner HudsonCINTE6.8TE28TE———44280
Van JeffersonPITWR5.3WR71WR———31430
MyCole PruittPITTE4.1TE36TE———32210
Drew SampleCINTE3.8TE37TE———2280Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekPITWR3.3WR87WR———11230Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2.0TE46TE———11100Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCINRB1.4RB67RB1140————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR63 snaps91%
  2. Pat FreiermuthTE46 snaps67%
  3. Van JeffersonWR43 snaps62%
  4. Najee HarrisRB36 snaps52%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE34 snaps49%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Pat Freiermuth19%, 7 targets
  2. Najee Harris17%, 6 targets
  3. George Pickens17%, 6 targets
  4. Jaylen Warren11%, 4 targets
  5. Cordarrelle Patterson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other28%, 10 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Najee Harris62%, 16 carries
  2. Russell Wilson12%, 3 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson12%, 3 carries
  4. Jaylen Warren12%, 3 carries
  5. Justin Fields4%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR60 snaps97%
  2. Tee HigginsWR56 snaps90%
  3. Chase BrownRB50 snaps81%
  4. Andrei IosivasWR42 snaps68%
  5. Drew SampleTE39 snaps63%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Tee Higgins27%, 10 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase24%, 9 targets
  3. Mike Gesicki14%, 5 targets
  4. Tanner Hudson11%, 4 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas11%, 4 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Chase Brown80%, 12 carries
  2. Joe Burrow13%, 2 carries
  3. Khalil Herbert7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6097%924%0
George PickensPITWR6391%617%0
Tee HigginsCINWR5690%1027%0
Chase BrownCINRB5081%38%12
Andrei IosivasCINWR4268%411%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4667%719%0
Drew SampleCINTE3963%25%0
Van JeffersonPITWR4362%38%0
Najee HarrisPITRB3652%617%16
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3449%13%0
Mike GesickiCINTE2744%514%0
MyCole PruittPITTE2536%38%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2536%411%3
Ben SkowronekPITWR2333%13%0
Mike WilliamsPITWR1725%00%0
Calvin AustinPITWR1623%26%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE1219%411%0
Cam GrandyCINTE915%00%0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB1014%38%3
Khalil HerbertCINRB610%00%1
Connor HeywardPITRB57%00%0
Isaiah WilliamsCINWR35%00%0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR23%00%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+9.0Russell Wilson27.9 PTS vs 18.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−1.0MyCole Pruitt4.1 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.7 xFPNajee Harris24.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB24.920.7+4.252%62% car—01662%617%
Russell WilsonPIT · QB27.918.9+9.097%38 att—38312%00%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB20.318.2+2.1100%38 att—38213%00%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR17.917.1+0.890%27% tgt—000%1027%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR20.615.4+5.297%24% tgt—000%924%
Chase BrownCIN · RB19.013.0+6.081%80% car—01280%38%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE18.812.0+6.867%19% tgt—000%719%
George PickensPIT · WR16.410.3+6.191%17% tgt—000%617%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB10.48.8+1.636%12% car—0312%411%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE10.38.6+1.744%14% tgt—000%514%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB8.37.1+1.214%12% car—0312%38%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR12.56.9+5.668%11% tgt—000%411%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE6.86.9−0.119%11% tgt—000%411%
MyCole PruittPIT · TE4.15.1−1.036%8% tgt—000%38%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR5.35.1+0.262%8% tgt—000%38%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR10.93.4+7.523%6% tgt—000%26%
Drew SampleCIN · TE2.83.4−0.663%5% tgt—000%25%
Ben SkowronekPIT · WR3.31.7+1.633%3% tgt—000%13%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE2.01.7+0.349%3% tgt—000%13%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB0.70.70.03%0 att—014%00%
Khalil HerbertCIN · RB1.40.7+0.710%7% car—017%00%

Team totals: Steelers 36 targets and 26 carries; Bengals 37 targets and 15 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson Ran hot

PIT · QB · 27.9 pts on 18.9 expected

29 of 38 passing for 414 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 20.3 pts on 18.2 expected

28 of 38 passing for 309 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Najee Harris Strong role

PIT · RB · 24.9 pts on 20.7 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 54 yards; 16 carries (62% of the team's) for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Pat Freiermuth Ran hot

PIT · TE · 18.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · 17.9 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 20.6 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Chase Brown Ran hot

CIN · RB · 19.0 pts on 13.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards; 12 carries (80% of the team's) for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 16.4 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Ben Skowronek played 33% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Calvin Austin III played 23% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 81% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBengals D
QBs15.519.6
RBs20.222.2
WRs31.930.8
TEs14.216.6

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 26% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 14 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Wilson → Pickens, 17-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 7:41
  2. −23Wilson → Austin, 23-yd TD73% → 50%Q2 14:56
  3. +24Burrow → Chase, 4-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 9:52
  4. −24Harris 10-yd TD run74% → 50%Q2 7:19
  5. −26Wilson → Freiermuth, 25-yd TD33% → 7%Q3 0:22

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Bengals
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureCincinnati Bengals
66Plays57
61%Pass rate74%
10.3Yds / dropback6.7
4.2Yds / carry6.2
4/9Third downs4/8

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 9 more plays and gained 3.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Freiermuth 19% · Pickens 17% · Harris 17%
  • CIN Higgins 27% · Chase 24% · Gesicki 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Bengals
ResultPITCIN
Touchdowns44
Field goals31
Punts12
Turnovers13
Missed field goals10

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00372:03Punt
PITQ1 12:573301:08Interception
PITQ1 11:497704:08Touchdown
CINQ1 7:416752:40Touchdown
PITQ1 5:0110705:05Touchdown
CINQ2 14:569705:04Touchdown
PITQ2 9:525682:33Touchdown
CINQ2 7:195272:43Fumble
PITQ2 4:365291:05Field goal
CINQ2 3:31351:35Punt
PITQ2 1:568651:56Field goal
PITQ3 15:007473:32Missed FG
CINQ3 11:2812487:35Field goal
PITQ3 3:536803:31Touchdown
CINQ3 0:224271:53Interception
PITQ4 13:29340:46Punt
CINQ4 12:434101:37Fumble
CINQ4 11:067702:27Touchdown
PITQ4 8:3911724:46Field goal
CINQ4 3:535641:14Touchdown
PITQ4 2:395112:39End of game
About these numbers

The Bengals' interception touchdown is counted as a Steelers interception, not as a Bengals possession. The Steelers' fumble touchdown is counted as a Bengals lost fumble, not as a Steelers possession. 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.

Steelers vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Bengals 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 Steelers win
35–72011
Largest Bengals win
42–71988

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Bengals
SteelersStatBengals
10-7Record9-8
22.4Points per game27.8
319.4Yards per game365.5
5.0Yards per play5.8
20.4Points allowed per game25.5
326.7Yards allowed per game348.3

Steelers vs Bengals 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Steelers vs Bengals Week 13 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 44–38 in Week 13 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 1, 2024. See the Steelers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Bengals?

The final score was Steelers 44, Bengals 38. The Steelers led 27–21 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 17, Bengals 17.

What happened in the Steelers vs Bengals game?

Pittsburgh led 27–21 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter to win 44–38. The Steelers finished with a 520–375 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play. Russell Wilson led all players with 29 of 38 passing for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 3 rushing yards. The Bengals committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Bengals?

Russell Wilson led the game with 27.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 13, on 29 of 38 passing for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 3 rushing yards. Najee Harris was next with 24.9 (RB3).

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

Russell Wilson (PIT) led all passers with 29 of 38 for 414 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 16 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Russell Wilson score against the Bengals?

Russell Wilson scored 27.9 fantasy points against the Bengals in Week 13 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 29 of 38 passing for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 3 rushing yards.

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

Russell Wilson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.9 PPR points on 18.9 xFP (+9.0). MyCole Pruitt fell furthest short, with 4.1 points on 5.1 xFP (−1.0). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Bengals?

Najee Harris had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Bengals?

The Steelers beat the Bengals 44–38 because they averaged 7.9 yards per play to 6.6, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 520–375.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Bengals?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Bengals gave the ball away 3 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Steelers won the game.

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Bengals?

Russell Wilson's 25-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth with 0:22 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 33% to 7%.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Bengals 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 Steelers and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 23, 2023, when the Steelers beat the Bengals 34–11.

Have the Steelers and Bengals met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Steelers vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 6–5 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.