Bengals 24–10 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

J. Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-4.33 EPA): (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 34-Te.Edmunds at PIT 29. 34-Te.Edmunds to PIT 44 for 15 yards (1-J.Chase; 89-D.Sample)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 24–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 14–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ja'Marr Chase
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INT…
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–10 on 2021-09-26. Ja'Marr Chase posted a game-high +7.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	7	10	0	0	24
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	7	0	3	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CINCincinnati Bengals

CIN 4

+1CIN 15

PIT 34

+3PIT 25

PIT 9

+3CIN 8

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 3:03TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
6-0
(3:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:54XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:09TD
Pat Freiermuth
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
7-6
(1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:04XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:43TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 34
Score
13-7
(:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:37XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 8:51FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 25
Score
17-7
(8:51) 2-E.McPherson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:25TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
23-7
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:18XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
24-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:12FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
24-10
(8:12) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
2Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.05 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
3Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4Ray-Ray McCloud III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
5Chris Evans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6Cody White · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7Michael Thomas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
8A. Tate · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Ja'Marr Chase — CIN · Receiving

Ja'Marr Chase posted the highest total EPA (+7.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.51 EPA per play.

Ja'Marr Chase's top snap (-4.33 EPA): (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 34-Te.Edmunds at PIT 29. 34-Te.Edmunds to PIT 44 for 15 yards (1-J.Chase; 89-D.Sample).

Biggest single play (-5.57 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson at PIT 32. 55-L.Wilson to PIT 19 for 13 yards (22-N.Harris). Penalty on PIT-53-K.Green

Quarterback report card

B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 67 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -6.41 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 22 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +12.1% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +7.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.024	-0.172
Offensive success rate	42.6%	31.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.321	-0.096
Rush EPA/play	-0.155	-0.434
Defensive EPA/play	+0.172	-0.024
Defensive success rate	68.3%	57.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +1.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -17.42 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Joe Burrow pass) (Q1 3:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 1:09)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 0:43)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 6:25)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 8:51)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 8:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 17 (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 2:54) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 1:04) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:37) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 2-E.McPherson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q3 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 6:18) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.05]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson at PIT 32. 55-L.Wilson to PIT 19 for 13 yards (22-N.Harris). Penalty on PIT-53-K.Green [WPA -10.2% · EPA -5.57]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 34-Te.Edmunds at PIT 29. 34-Te.Edmunds to PIT 44 for 15 yards (1-J.Chase; 89-D.Sample). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.33]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at PIT 25 for 15 yards (23-J.Haden; 34-Te.Edmunds). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.59]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.90]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson at PIT 32. 55-L.Wilson to PIT 19 for 13 yards (22-N.Harris). Penalty on PIT-53-K.Green [WPA -10.2% · EPA -5.57]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 34-Te.Edmunds at PIT 29. 34-Te.Edmunds to PIT 44 for 15 yards (1-J.Chase; 89-D.Sample). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.33]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.05]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 11-C.Claypool INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson [94-S.Hubbard] at PIT 42. 55-L.Wilson to PIT 42 for no gain (51-T.Turner). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 3:03 · PIT 17 · Score 6-0
(3:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 2:54 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · CIN 4 · Score 7-6
(1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:04 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · PIT 34 · Score 13-7
(:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · PIT 15 · Score 14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 8:51 · PIT 25 · Score 17-7
(8:51) 2-E.McPherson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 6:25 · PIT 9 · Score 23-7
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 6:18 · PIT 15 · Score 24-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:12 · CIN 8 · Score 24-10
(8:12) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2021-09-26?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10 in Week 3, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 3:03) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 1:09) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 0:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 6:25) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 8:51, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 8:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.7% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -6.41 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.6% completion, +12.1% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +7.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-4.33 EPA): (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 34-Te.Edmunds at PIT 29. 34-Te.Edmunds to PIT 44 for 15 yards (1-J.Chase; 89-D.Sample)..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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