Final2025 Week 7

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 7 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

31

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

33

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers7371431
Bengals01731333

PIT 31CIN 33 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    CIN · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    31/47, 342 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    38.1PPR pts

    16 REC, 161 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Pat Freiermuth

    PIT · TE

    28.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 111 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordan Battle

    CIN

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Bengals 33, Steelers 31: Cincinnati holds off Pittsburgh

Cincinnati led 17–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 33–31, though Pittsburgh took the second half 21–16. The Bengals finished with a 470–396 edge in total offense.

The Steelers went 7-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bengals kept the ball for 34:32 and 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

  • +2 turnover margin CIN 0 turnovers
  • +74 total yards CIN 470 · PIT 396
  • +9:04 time of possession CIN 34:32 · PIT 25:28

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Bengals
SteelersStatBengals
2Turnovers0
396Total yards470
25:28Time of possession34:32
Other team stats
7.3Yards per play6.5
54Plays72
70%Third-down conversion50%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayPITCIN
1st quarter
10:51PITAaron Rodgers → Jonnu Smith, 10-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP70
2nd quarter
10:26PITChris Boswell 41-yard FG Extends lead100
4:38CINJoe Flacco → Ja'Marr Chase, 8-yard TDEvan McPherson XP107
2:52CINJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 29-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1014
0:00CINEvan McPherson 49-yard FG Extends lead1017
3rd quarter
7:55CINEvan McPherson 23-yard FG Extends lead1020
3:55PITAaron Rodgers → Pat Freiermuth, 19-yard TDChris Boswell XP1720
4th quarter
14:57CINJoe Flacco → Noah Fant, 5-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP1727
11:03PITAaron Rodgers → Darnell Washington, 2-yard TDChris Boswell XP2427
6:58CINEvan McPherson 45-yard FG Extends lead2430
2:21PITAaron Rodgers → Pat Freiermuth, 68-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP3130
0:07CINEvan McPherson 36-yard FG Game winner3133

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Bengals, Week 7 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR38.1 PTSWR1
  2. Pat FreiermuthPITTE28.1 PTSTE3
  3. Joe FlaccoCINQB26.0 PTSQB6
  4. Aaron RodgersPITQB24.6 PTSQB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoCINQB26.0QB631/4734230530108.6Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB24.6QB723/3424942160103.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR38.1WR1WR———23161611Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE28.1TE3TE———651112Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR21.6WR13WR———106961Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB19.8RB7RB16127054310Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE14.4TE10TE———44441Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB12.0RB19RB11108042-80Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE11.8TE15TE———63281Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE9.2TE19TE———5321Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR8.0WR42WR———53500Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR7.9WR46WR———43490
Roman WilsonPITWR3.7WR74WR———22170Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB3.5RB48RB31402210Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB3.1RB49RB7310————Start/Sit →
Scotty MillerPITWR1.9WR95WR———1190
Connor HeywardPITRB0.0—RB———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR56 snaps98%
  2. Jonnu SmithTE40 snaps70%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE37 snaps65%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB37 snaps65%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE36 snaps63%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Jonnu Smith18%, 6 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth18%, 6 targets
  3. DK Metcalf15%, 5 targets
  4. Jaylen Warren15%, 5 targets
  5. Darnell Washington15%, 5 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren80%, 16 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell15%, 3 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers5%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR75 snaps99%
  2. Tee HigginsWR66 snaps87%
  3. Andrei IosivasWR53 snaps70%
  4. Noah FantTE52 snaps68%
  5. Chase BrownRB48 snaps63%

Target Share45 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase51%, 23 targets
  2. Tee Higgins22%, 10 targets
  3. Noah Fant9%, 4 targets
  4. Chase Brown9%, 4 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas9%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Chase Brown48%, 11 carries
  2. Samaje Perine30%, 7 carries
  3. Joe Flacco22%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR7599%2351%0
DK MetcalfPITWR5698%515%0
Tee HigginsCINWR6687%1022%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE4070%618%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR5370%49%0
Noah FantCINTE5268%49%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3765%618%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3765%515%16
Chase BrownCINRB4863%49%11
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3663%515%0
Roman WilsonPITWR3358%26%0
Drew SampleCINTE3951%00%0
Kenny GainwellPITRB2239%26%3
Samaje PerineCINRB2837%00%7
Mitch TinsleyCINWR1317%00%0
Scotty MillerPITWR814%13%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR611%00%0
Cam GrandyCINTE68%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB35%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR38.139.2−1.199%51% tgt—000%2351%
Joe FlaccoCIN · QB26.024.1+1.9100%47 att—47522%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB19.818.9+0.965%80% car—01680%515%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR21.617.0+4.687%22% tgt—000%1022%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB24.615.7+8.9100%34 att—3415%00%
Chase BrownCIN · RB12.013.9−1.963%48% car—01148%49%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE11.810.2+1.670%18% tgt—000%618%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE28.110.2+17.965%18% tgt—000%618%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE9.28.5+0.763%15% tgt—000%515%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR8.08.5−0.598%15% tgt—000%515%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR7.96.8+1.170%9% tgt—000%49%
Noah FantCIN · TE14.46.8+7.668%9% tgt—000%49%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB3.55.3−1.839%15% car—0315%26%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB3.14.5−1.437%30% car—0730%00%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR3.73.4+0.358%6% tgt—000%26%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB0.01.7−1.75%3% tgt—000%13%
Scotty MillerPIT · WR1.91.7+0.214%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Steelers 33 targets and 20 carries; Bengals 45 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 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

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

PIT · QB · 24.6 pts on 15.7 expected

23 of 34 passing for 249 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Joe Flacco

CIN · QB · 26.0 pts on 24.1 expected

31 of 47 passing for 342 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Jaylen Warren Strong role

PIT · RB · 19.8 pts on 18.9 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards; 16 carries (80% of the team's) for 127 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Jonnu Smith Short-yardage role

PIT · TE · 11.8 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 28 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Ja'Marr Chase Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 38.1 pts on 39.2 expected

23 targets (51% of the team's), 16 catches for 161 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 39.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · 21.6 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Pat Freiermuth Ran hot

PIT · TE · 28.1 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Noah Fant Ran hot

CIN · TE · 14.4 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Noah Fant →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Pat Freiermuth played 65% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Roman Wilson played 58% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Noah Fant played 68% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toSteelers DBengals D
QBs19.418.8
RBs18.128.4
WRs34.725.4
TEs16.620.7

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, fell as low as 5%, then rallied to win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +27Flacco → Higgins, 29-yd TD38% → 66%Q2 2:52
  2. +26Flacco → Fant, 5-yd TD67% → 93%Q4 14:57
  3. −26Rodgers → Washington, 2-yd TD96% → 70%Q4 11:03
  4. −63Rodgers → Freiermuth, 68-yd TD99% → 35%Q4 2:21
  5. +95McPherson 36-yd FG5% → >99%Q4 0:07

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Bengals
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureCincinnati Bengals
54Plays72
63%Pass rate68%
7.3Yds / dropback6.7
7.3Yds / carry6.2
7/10Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 18 more plays than Pittsburgh.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Smith 18% · Freiermuth 18% · Washington 15%
  • CIN Chase 51% · Higgins 22% · Iosivas 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Bengals
ResultPITCIN
Touchdowns43
Field goals14
Punts23
Turnovers20

CIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bengals drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:008694:09Touchdown
CINQ1 10:516203:26Punt
PITQ1 7:254181:27Punt
CINQ1 5:587333:13Punt
PITQ1 2:4512517:19Field goal
CINQ2 10:2610725:48Touchdown
PITQ2 4:38100:13Interception
CINQ2 4:253761:33Touchdown
PITQ2 2:527262:12Interception
CINQ2 0:406390:40Field goal
CINQ3 15:0014637:05Field goal
PITQ3 7:559614:00Touchdown
CINQ3 3:558673:58Touchdown
PITQ4 14:577733:54Touchdown
CINQ4 11:039534:05Field goal
PITQ4 6:58361:42Punt
CINQ4 5:16552:30Punt
PITQ4 2:462580:25Touchdown
CINQ4 2:218522:14Field goal
PITQ4 0:07250:07End 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.

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

Season to date, Steelers vs Bengals
SteelersStatBengals
10-7Record6-11
23.4Points per game24.4
305.6Yards per game329.2
5.3Yards per play5.3
22.8Points allowed per game28.9
356.9Yards allowed per game380.9

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Steelers vs Bengals Week 7 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33–31 in Week 7 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on October 16, 2025. See the Bengals' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 33, Steelers 31. The Bengals led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 21, Bengals 16.

What happened in the Steelers vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 17–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 33–31, though Pittsburgh took the second half 21–16. The Bengals finished with a 470–396 edge in total offense. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals none.

What was the game-winning score in Steelers vs Bengals?

Evan McPherson's 36-yard field goal with 0:07 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bengals a 33–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 38.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 7, on 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown. Pat Freiermuth was next with 28.1 (TE3). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2025 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (CIN) led all passers with 31 of 47 for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 16 carries for 127 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown.

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

Ja'Marr Chase scored 38.1 points in PPR leagues, 30.1 in half-PPR and 22.1 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 7 of the 2025 season, on 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown. He drew 51% of his team's targets.

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

Pat Freiermuth outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.1 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+17.9). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 12.0 points on 13.9 xFP (−1.9). 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?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 39.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 38.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals come back to beat the Steelers?

The Bengals' chances of winning fell as low as 5% in the fourth quarter. Evan McPherson's 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Evan McPherson's 36-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Bengals?

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

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Bengals?

Evan McPherson's 36-yard field goal with 0:07 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 5% to >99%.

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 7 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on January 4, 2025, when the Bengals beat the Steelers 19–17.

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.