Bengals vs Steelers Week 18 2024: Final Score 19

Final2024 Week 18

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PASat, Jan 4, 2025, 8:00 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 18 2024

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bengals	10	3	3	3	19
Steelers	0	7	0	10	17

CIN 19PIT 17 Final

Passing leader
Joe Burrow
CIN · QB
14.0PPR pts
37/46, 277 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN · WR
25.6PPR pts
10 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD
Steelers leader
Pat Freiermuth
PIT · TE
22.5PPR pts
8 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Beanie Bishop Jr.
PIT
1 INT

Bengals 19, Steelers 17: Cincinnati holds off Pittsburgh

Cincinnati led 13–7 at halftime and won 19–17, though Pittsburgh took the second half 10–6. The Bengals finished with a 314–193 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play.

The Steelers went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bengals kept the ball for 38:00.

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Key advantages

+1.1 yards/play CIN 4.4 · PIT 3.3
+121 total yards CIN 314 · PIT 193
+5% third-down rate CIN 38% · PIT 33%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2024 Week 18 Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Steelers
Bengals	Stat	Steelers
4.4	Yards per play	3.3

314	Total yards	193

38%	Third-down conversion	33%

Other team stats
71	Plays	58

2	Turnovers	1

38:00	Time of possession	22:00

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Steelers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Steelers
Time	Team	Play	CIN	PIT
1st quarter
9:49	CIN	Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 12-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP	7	0
1:24	CIN	Cade York 48-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
2nd quarter
9:54	PIT	Najee Harris 1-yard TD runChris Boswell XP	10	7
0:16	CIN	Cade York 27-yard FG Extends lead	13	7
3rd quarter
6:56	CIN	Cade York 35-yard FG Extends lead	16	7
4th quarter
11:02	CIN	Cade York 23-yard FG Extends lead	19	7
8:07	PIT	Russell Wilson → Pat Freiermuth, 19-yard TDChris Boswell XP	19	14
2:39	PIT	Chris Boswell 54-yard FG	19	17

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Steelers, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR25.6 PTSWR4
Pat FreiermuthPITTE22.5 PTSTE1
Najee HarrisPITRB15.6 PTSRB12
Khalil HerbertCINRB15.3 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB	14.0	QB18	37/46	277	1	1	1	-1	0	89.9	Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonPITQB	11.5	QB22	17/31	148	1	0	4	16	0	78.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	25.6	WR4	WR	—	—	—	14	10	96	1	Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	22.5	TE1	TE	—	—	—	11	8	85	1	Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB	15.6	RB12	RB	12	36	1	5	4	20	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCINRB	15.3	RB13	RB	20	69	0	8	7	14	0	Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE	14.8	TE11	TE	—	—	—	10	8	68	0	Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR	9.3	WR48	WR	—	—	—	5	4	53	0	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	5.4	TE32	TE	—	—	—	4	4	14	0	Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonPITWR	4.8	WR79	WR	—	—	—	4	3	18	0
Mike WilliamsPITWR	3.5	WR88	WR	—	—	—	1	1	25	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	3.2	WR94	WR	—	—	—	3	2	12	0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	2.1	RB64	RB	6	21	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE	2.1	TE52	TE	—	—	—	1	1	11	0
Cam GrandyCINTE	1.9	TE53	TE	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR	1.0	WR108	WR	—	—	—	6	1	0	0	Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB	0.1	RB78	RB	1	1	0	—	—	—	—
Calvin AustinPITWR	-2.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Ja'Marr ChaseWR73 snaps99%
Khalil HerbertRB70 snaps95%
Andrei IosivasWR64 snaps86%
Mike GesickiTE51 snaps69%
Tee HigginsWR50 snaps68%

Target Share46 targets

Ja'Marr Chase30%, 14 targets
Mike Gesicki22%, 10 targets
Khalil Herbert17%, 8 targets
Tee Higgins11%, 5 targets
Drew Sample9%, 4 targets
Other11%, 5 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Khalil Herbert95%, 20 carries
Joe Burrow5%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

George PickensWR56 snaps92%
Pat FreiermuthTE49 snaps80%
Van JeffersonWR41 snaps67%
Calvin AustinWR40 snaps66%
Najee HarrisRB30 snaps49%

Target Share29 targets

Pat Freiermuth38%, 11 targets
George Pickens21%, 6 targets
Najee Harris17%, 5 targets
Van Jefferson14%, 4 targets
Mike Williams3%, 1 targets
Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Najee Harris52%, 12 carries
Jaylen Warren26%, 6 carries
Russell Wilson17%, 4 carries
Cordarrelle Patterson4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	73	99%	14	30%	0
Khalil HerbertCINRB	70	95%	8	17%	20
George PickensPITWR	56	92%	6	21%	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	64	86%	3	7%	0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	49	80%	11	38%	0
Mike GesickiCINTE	51	69%	10	22%	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	50	68%	5	11%	0
Van JeffersonPITWR	41	67%	4	14%	0
Calvin AustinPITWR	40	66%	1	3%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	41	55%	4	9%	0
Najee HarrisPITRB	30	49%	5	17%	12
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	23	38%	1	3%	6
Darnell WashingtonPITTE	22	36%	0	0%	0
Mike WilliamsPITWR	14	23%	1	3%	0
MyCole PruittPITTE	11	18%	0	0%	0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB	8	13%	0	0%	1
Cam GrandyCINTE	9	12%	1	2%	0
Ben SkowronekPITWR	5	8%	0	0%	0
Connor HeywardPITRB	5	8%	0	0%	0
Isaiah WilliamsCINWR	5	7%	0	0%	0
Tanner HudsonCINTE	4	5%	1	2%	0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	1	1%	0	0%	0
Kendall MiltonCINRB	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+3.6Pat Freiermuth22.5 PTS vs 18.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−11.4Khalil Herbert15.3 PTS vs 26.7 xFP
Highest expected volume26.7 xFPKhalil Herbert15.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Khalil HerbertCIN · RB	15.3	26.7	−11.4	95%	95% car	—	0	20	95%	8	17%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	25.6	24.0	+1.6	99%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	14	30%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB	14.0	21.1	−7.1	100%	46 att	—	46	1	5%	0	0%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE	22.5	18.9	+3.6	80%	38% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	38%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE	14.8	17.1	−2.3	69%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	22%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB	15.6	16.4	−0.8	49%	52% car	—	0	12	52%	5	17%
Russell WilsonPIT · QB	11.5	16.4	−4.9	100%	31 att	—	31	4	17%	0	0%
George PickensPIT · WR	1.0	10.3	−9.3	92%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	21%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	9.3	8.6	+0.7	68%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	11%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	5.4	6.9	−1.5	55%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR	4.8	6.9	−2.1	67%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB	2.1	5.6	−3.5	38%	26% car	—	0	6	26%	1	3%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR	3.2	5.1	−1.9	86%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR	-2.0	1.7	−3.7	66%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Cam GrandyCIN · TE	1.9	1.7	+0.2	12%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Mike WilliamsPIT · —	3.5	1.7	+1.8	23%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE	2.1	1.7	+0.4	5%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB	0.1	0.7	−0.6	13%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Bengals 46 targets and 21 carries; Steelers 29 targets and 23 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

Joe Burrow Unlucky

CIN · QB · 14.0 pts on 21.1 expected

37 of 46 passing for 277 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 8.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Russell Wilson

PIT · QB · 11.5 pts on 16.4 expected

17 of 31 passing for 148 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Khalil Herbert Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 15.3 pts on 26.7 expected

8 targets (17% of the team's), 7 catches for 14 yards; 20 carries (95% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 26.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (8). Season high in carries (20).

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Ja'Marr Chase Strong role

CIN · WR · 25.6 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (30% of the team's), 10 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.0 expected.

Best score since Week 14. A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Pat Freiermuth Strong role

PIT · TE · 22.5 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Season high in targets (11). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 15.6 pts on 16.4 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 20 yards; 12 carries (52% of the team's) for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Best score since Week 13.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

George Pickens Unlucky

PIT · WR · 1.0 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Mike Gesicki

CIN · TE · 14.8 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (22% of the team's), 8 catches for 68 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock up: Khalil Herbert played 95% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 69% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Stock down: Mike Williams played 23% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed to	Bengals D	Steelers D
QBs	19.6	15.5
RBs	22.2	20.2
WRs	30.8	31.9
TEs	16.6	14.2

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

How the Game Swung

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

Steelers win probability

Key Swings

−21Burrow → Chase, 12-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 9:49
+21Harris 1-yd TD run18% → 39%Q2 9:54
−11York 27-yd FG38% → 27%Q2 0:16
+15Wilson → Freiermuth, 19-yd TD1% → 16%Q4 8:07
+20Boswell 54-yd FG4% → 24%Q4 2:39

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals	Measure	Pittsburgh Steelers
71	Plays	58
70%	Pass rate	60%
4.9	Yds / dropback	3.4
3.2	Yds / carry	3.2
5/13	Third downs	4/12

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 13 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CIN Chase 30% · Gesicki 22% · Herbert 17%
PIT Freiermuth 38% · Pickens 21% · Harris 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Steelers
Result	CIN	PIT
Touchdowns	1	2
Field goals	4	1
Punts	3	5
Turnovers	1	0
Turnovers on downs	1	2

PIT turnover edge: +1

The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bengals drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to nine minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CIN	Q1 15:00	9	73	5:11	Touchdown
PIT	Q1 9:49	3	-6	2:02	Punt
CIN	Q1 7:47	11	37	6:23	Field goal
PIT	Q1 1:24	13	73	6:30	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 9:54	6	19	3:21	Downs
PIT	Q2 6:33	3	7	1:01	Punt
CIN	Q2 5:32	3	3	2:46	Punt
CIN	Q2 2:46	4	7	1:36	Interception
PIT	Q2 1:10	6	20	0:22	Downs
CIN	Q2 0:48	7	28	0:32	Field goal
PIT	Q2 0:16	1	-9	0:16	End of half
PIT	Q3 15:00	3	2	1:36	Punt
CIN	Q3 13:24	11	47	6:28	Field goal
PIT	Q3 6:56	5	14	2:23	Punt
CIN	Q3 4:33	15	82	8:31	Field goal
PIT	Q4 11:02	9	65	2:55	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 8:07	5	18	2:13	Punt
PIT	Q4 5:54	3	9	0:40	Punt
PIT	Q4 5:14	6	2	2:35	Field goal
CIN	Q4 2:39	3	-4	0:48	Punt
PIT	Q4 1:51	7	16	1:40	Downs
CIN	Q4 0:11	1	-1	0:11	End 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 Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 3 Bengals at Steelers, 2026 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 27, 2026 PIT 30 CIN 27 PIT W
2025 Wk 11 Bengals at Steelers, 2025 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 16, 2025 PIT 34 CIN 12 PIT W
2025 Wk 7 Steelers at Bengals, 2025 Wk 7 recap Thu, Oct 16, 2025 CIN 33 PIT 31 CIN W
2024 Wk 18 Bengals at Steelers Sat, Jan 4, 2025 CIN 19 PIT 17 CIN W
2024 Wk 13 Steelers at Bengals, 2024 Wk 13 recap Sun, Dec 1, 2024 PIT 44 CIN 38 PIT W
2023 Wk 16 Bengals at Steelers, 2023 Wk 16 recap Sat, Dec 23, 2023 PIT 34 CIN 11 PIT W
2023 Wk 12 Steelers at Bengals, 2023 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 26, 2023 PIT 16 CIN 10 PIT W
2022 Wk 11 Bengals at Steelers, 2022 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 20, 2022 CIN 37 PIT 30 CIN W
2022 Wk 1 Steelers at Bengals, 2022 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 11, 2022 PIT 23 CIN 20 PIT W
2021 Wk 12 Steelers at Bengals, 2021 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 28, 2021 CIN 41 PIT 10 CIN W
2021 Wk 3 Bengals at Steelers, 2021 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 26, 2021 CIN 24 PIT 10 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Bengals vs Steelers
Bengals	Stat	Steelers
9-8	Record	10-7

27.8	Points per game	22.4

365.5	Yards per game	319.4

5.8	Yards per play	5.0

25.5	Points allowed per game	20.4

348.3	Yards allowed per game	326.7

Bengals vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bengals vs Steelers Week 18 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 19–17 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 4, 2025. See the Bengals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Steelers?

The final score was Bengals 19, Steelers 17. The Bengals led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 6, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Bengals vs Steelers game?

Cincinnati led 13–7 at halftime and won 19–17, though Pittsburgh took the second half 10–6. The Bengals finished with a 314–193 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 10 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Steelers?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 25.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 18, on 10 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Pat Freiermuth was next with 22.5 (TE1). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2024 game log.

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 37 of 46 for 277 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Khalil Herbert (CIN) led in rushing with 20 carries for 69 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 10 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Ja'Marr Chase score against the Steelers?

Ja'Marr Chase scored 25.6 points in PPR leagues, 20.6 in half-PPR and 15.6 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 18 of the 2024 season, on 10 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Pat Freiermuth outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.5 PPR points on 18.9 xFP (+3.6). Khalil Herbert fell furthest short, with 15.3 points on 26.7 xFP (−11.4). 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 Bengals vs Steelers?

Khalil Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals beat the Steelers?

The Bengals beat the Steelers 19–17 because they averaged 4.4 yards per play to 3.3 and outgained them 314–193.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Bengals gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers 1 time. 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 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on December 1, 2024, when the Steelers beat the Bengals 44–38.

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 is the Bengals vs Steelers record since 2021?

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