Final2025 Week 11

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 11 2025

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

12

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals603312
Steelers73101434

CIN 12PIT 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    CIN · QB

    10.9PPR pts

    23/40, 199 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kenny Gainwell

    PIT · RB

    29.5PPR pts

    9 ATT, 24 YDS, 7 REC, 81 REC YDS, 2 REC TD

  • Bengals leader

    Chase Brown

    CIN · RB

    18.7PPR pts

    18 ATT, 99 YDS, 6 REC, 28 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kyle Dugger

    PIT

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Steelers 34, Bengals 12: Pittsburgh leads from start to finish

Pittsburgh led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 24–6 after the break to win 34–12. The Steelers finished with a 343–297 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bengals went 7-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play PIT 5.7 · CIN 4.7
  • +2 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +46 total yards PIT 343 · CIN 297

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Steelers
BengalsStatSteelers
4.7Yards per play5.7
2Turnovers0
297Total yards343
Other team stats
63Plays60
47%Third-down conversion54%
29:55Time of possession30:05

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayCINPIT
1st quarter
10:12PITAaron Rodgers → Kenneth Gainwell, 11-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP07
5:10CINJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 28-yard TD2-pt try failed67
2nd quarter
0:10PITChris Boswell 25-yard FG Extends lead610
3rd quarter
11:53CINEvan McPherson 43-yard FG910
4:16PITChris Boswell 30-yard FG Extends lead913
0:37PITKyle Dugger 73-yard interception return TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP920
4th quarter
9:41CINEvan McPherson 48-yard FG1220
3:40PITMason Rudolph → Kenneth Gainwell, 5-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP1227
3:22PITJames Pierre 34-yard fumble return TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP1234

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Steelers, Week 11 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kenny GainwellPITRB29.5 PTSRB5
  2. Chase BrownCINRB18.7 PTSRB12
  3. Tee HigginsCINWR15.3 PTSWR15
  4. Joe FlaccoCINQB10.9 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoCINQB10.9QB2123/40199111-1068.6Start/Sit →
Mason RudolphPITQB9.0QB2412/16127101-10118.5Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB9.4QB239/1511610180106.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kenny GainwellPITRB29.5RB5RB924087812Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB18.7RB12RB1899086280Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR15.3WR15WR———83631Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE10.7TE9TE———54670Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR9.9WR33WR———85490Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB8.7RB32RB106202250Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE6.6TE21TE———65360Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6.0WR56WR———103300Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE5.2TE27TE———33220
Andrei IosivasCINWR5.0WR61WR———43200
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2.9TE40TE———11190Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR2.7WR79WR———21170Start/Sit →
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB1.5RB62RB5150————Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR1.5WR101WR———1150
Tahj BrooksCINRB0.5RB70RB150————Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB0.3RB72RB230————Start/Sit →
Kendall MiltonCINRB0.2RB74RB220————Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR64 snaps97%
  2. Tee HigginsWR61 snaps92%
  3. Chase BrownRB54 snaps82%
  4. Andrei IosivasWR49 snaps74%
  5. Noah FantTE32 snaps48%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase26%, 10 targets
  2. Tee Higgins21%, 8 targets
  3. Chase Brown21%, 8 targets
  4. Noah Fant15%, 6 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas10%, 4 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Chase Brown82%, 18 carries
  2. Kendall Milton9%, 2 carries
  3. Joe Flacco5%, 1 carries
  4. Tahj Brooks5%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR56 snaps86%
  2. Darnell WashingtonTE46 snaps71%
  3. Kenny GainwellRB41 snaps63%
  4. Roman WilsonWR37 snaps57%
  5. Jonnu SmithTE35 snaps54%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DK Metcalf28%, 8 targets
  2. Kenny Gainwell28%, 8 targets
  3. Darnell Washington17%, 5 targets
  4. Jonnu Smith7%, 2 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren36%, 10 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell32%, 9 carries
  3. Kaleb Johnson18%, 5 carries
  4. Connor Heyward7%, 2 carries
  5. Aaron Rodgers4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6497%1026%0
Tee HigginsCINWR6192%821%0
DK MetcalfPITWR5686%828%0
Chase BrownCINRB5482%821%18
Andrei IosivasCINWR4974%410%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4671%517%0
Kenny GainwellPITRB4163%828%9
Roman WilsonPITWR3757%27%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE3554%27%0
Noah FantCINTE3248%615%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3046%13%0
Drew SampleCINTE3045%00%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE2233%38%0
Calvin AustinPITWR1929%13%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1828%27%10
Ben SkowronekPITWR1523%00%0
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB812%00%5
Mitch TinsleyCINWR711%00%0
Tahj BrooksCINRB711%00%1
Connor HeywardPITRB58%00%2
Kendall MiltonCINRB46%00%2
Scotty MillerPITWR23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chase BrownCIN · RB18.725.3−6.682%82% car—01882%821%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB29.519.4+10.163%32% car—0932%828%
Joe FlaccoCIN · QB10.918.4−7.5100%40 att—4015%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR6.017.0−11.097%26% tgt—000%1026%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR9.913.6−3.786%28% tgt—000%828%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR15.313.6+1.792%21% tgt—000%821%
Noah FantCIN · TE6.610.2−3.648%15% tgt—000%615%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB8.79.9−1.228%36% car—01036%27%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE10.78.5+2.271%17% tgt—000%517%
Mason RudolphPIT · QB9.07.7+1.343%16 att—1614%00%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB9.47.3+2.157%15 att—1514%00%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR5.06.8−1.874%10% tgt—000%410%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE5.25.1+0.133%8% tgt—000%38%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE0.03.4−3.454%7% tgt—000%27%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR2.73.4−0.757%7% tgt—000%27%
Kaleb JohnsonPIT · RB1.53.2−1.712%18% car—0518%00%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR1.51.7−0.229%3% tgt—000%13%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE2.91.7+1.246%3% tgt—000%13%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB0.31.3−1.08%7% car—027%00%
Kendall MiltonCIN · RB0.21.3−1.16%9% car—029%00%
Tahj BrooksCIN · RB0.50.6−0.111%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Bengals 39 targets and 22 carries; Steelers 29 targets and 28 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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 Flacco Unlucky

CIN · QB · 10.9 pts on 18.4 expected

23 of 40 passing for 199 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 18.7 pts on 25.3 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 28 yards; 18 carries (82% of the team's) for 99 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase Unlucky

CIN · WR · 6.0 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Kenny Gainwell Ran hot

PIT · RB · 29.5 pts on 19.4 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns; 9 carries (32% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

DK Metcalf

PIT · WR · 9.9 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tanner Hudson

CIN · TE · 5.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Roman Wilson

PIT · WR · 2.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Roman Wilson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 82% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Tanner Hudson played 33% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Kenny Gainwell led the backfield with 63% of the snaps after trailing Jaylen Warren before this game.
  • Stock up: Roman Wilson played 57% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Warren lost the backfield lead: 28% of the snaps to Kenny Gainwell's 63%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBengals DSteelers D
QBs18.819.4
RBs28.418.1
WRs25.434.7
TEs20.716.6

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 passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Rodgers → Gainwell, 11-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 10:12
  2. −18Flacco → Higgins, 28-yd TD71% → 53%Q1 5:10
  3. −13McPherson 43-yd FG67% → 54%Q3 11:53
  4. +15Boswell 30-yd FG55% → 70%Q3 4:16
  5. +23Dugger 73-yd pick-six72% → 94%Q3 0:37

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Steelers
Cincinnati BengalsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
63Plays60
65%Pass rate53%
4.7Yds / dropback7.3
4.8Yds / carry4.0
7/15Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 3 fewer plays but gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 26% · Brown 21% · Higgins 21%
  • PIT Metcalf 28% · Gainwell 28% · Washington 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Steelers
ResultCINPIT
Touchdowns12
Field goals22
Punts33
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:008784:48Touchdown
CINQ1 10:129715:02Touchdown
PITQ1 5:109275:01Punt
CINQ1 0:098354:20Punt
PITQ2 10:49371:39Punt
CINQ2 9:10320:56Punt
PITQ2 8:145223:13Punt
CINQ2 5:016243:10Punt
PITQ2 1:519861:41Field goal
CINQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
CINQ3 15:007513:07Field goal
PITQ3 11:5315617:37Field goal
CINQ3 4:168333:39Interception
CINQ3 0:3712475:56Field goal
PITQ4 9:4112656:01Touchdown
CINQ4 3:40150:18Fumble
CINQ4 3:2210503:17Downs
PITQ4 0:051-10:05End of game
About these numbers

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

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Steelers
BengalsStatSteelers
6-11Record10-7
24.4Points per game23.4
329.2Yards per game305.6
5.3Yards per play5.3
28.9Points allowed per game22.8
380.9Yards allowed per game356.9

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bengals vs Steelers Week 11 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–12 in Week 11 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 16, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 34, Bengals 12. The Steelers led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 6, Steelers 24.

What happened in the Bengals vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 24–6 after the break to win 34–12. The Steelers finished with a 343–297 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Kenny Gainwell led all players with 7 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 24 rushing yards. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Steelers?

Kenny Gainwell led the game with 29.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 11, on 7 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 24 rushing yards. Chase Brown was next with 18.7 (RB12). See Kenny Gainwell's 2025 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (CIN) led all passers with 23 of 40 for 199 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Chase Brown (CIN) led in rushing with 18 carries for 99 yards. Kenny Gainwell (PIT) led in receiving with 7 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Kenny Gainwell score against the Bengals?

Kenny Gainwell scored 29.5 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 11 of the 2025 season, on 7 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 24 rushing yards. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

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

Kenny Gainwell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.5 PPR points on 19.4 xFP (+10.1). Ja'Marr Chase fell furthest short, with 6.0 points on 17.0 xFP (−11.0). 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 Bengals vs Steelers?

Chase Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.7. 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 34–12 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 343–297.

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 Steelers won the game.

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 2025, they last met in the 2025 season on October 16, 2025, when the Bengals beat the Steelers 33–31.

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.