Bengals 11–34 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2023

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

J. Browning (Cincinnati Bengals), 58.3% completion, -0.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.99 total passing EPA. M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.7% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +9.94 total passing EPA.

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

G. Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 34–11 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 0–27 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: George Pickens
Top passer: Jake Browning
Biggest EPA play: (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2023-12-23

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–11 on 2023-12-23. George Pickens posted a game-high +13.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	11	0	0	11
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	20	7	6	0	34

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

CIN 86

CIN 7

CIN 3

+3CIN 31

PIT 80

+2PIT 2

CIN 66

+3PIT 17

+3PIT 35

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:57TD
George Pickens
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 86
Score
0-6
(10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:45XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:26TD
Calvin Austin III
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
0-13
(14:26) (Shotgun) 19-C.Austin left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:21XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:13TD
Nick Harris
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
0-20
(7:13) 22-N.Harris right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:06XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:04FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 31
Score
0-24
(:04) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
0-24
END QUARTER 2
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 11:22TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 80
Score
6-24
(11:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 11:11Safety
Jake Browning
Points+2
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
8-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Browning pass to 28-J.Mixon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:47TD
George Pickens
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 66
Score
8-30
(9:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:38XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
8-31
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 0:03FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
11-31
(:03) 2-E.McPherson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:00FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 12
Score
11-34
(7:00) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:57FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
11-34
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1George Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +13.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
2Mason Rudolph · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.94 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
3Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4Trenton Irwin · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
5Calvin Austin III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
6Drew Sample · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.30 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Alton Robinson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 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

George Pickens — PIT · Receiving

George Pickens posted the highest total EPA (+13.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.26 EPA per play.

George Pickens's top snap (+6.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jake Browning led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jake Browning (Cincinnati Bengals) · 48 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.0% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.99 total EPA
Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +9.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.176	+0.153
Offensive success rate	39.5%	45.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.146	+0.331
Rush EPA/play	-0.336	+0.081
Defensive EPA/play	-0.153	+0.176
Defensive success rate	54.7%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.18 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.15 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -13.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +11.49 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — George Pickens (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q1 10:57)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Calvin Austin III (Q2 14:26)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris (Q2 7:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Jake Browning pass) (Q3 11:22)
Pittsburgh Steelers — George Pickens (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q3 9:47)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 0:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 7:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 6:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 86 (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 10:45) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 20–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 19-C.Austin left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 14:21) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 22-N.Harris right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 7:06) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 31 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 11–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 80 (Q3 11:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q3 11:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Browning pass to 28-J.Mixon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 66 (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 9:38) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q3 0:03) — (:03) 2-E.McPherson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q4 6:57) — 9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.67]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Peterson [90-T.Watt] at PIT -3. Touchback. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.48]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +5.29]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas to PIT 29 for 12 yards (50-E.Roberts) [92-I.Loudermilk]. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +1.22]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass deep left intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 25-E.Rowe at CIN 39. 25-E.Rowe to CIN 14 for 25 yards (75-O.Brown). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -5.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.67]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 11:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +6.55]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass deep left intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 25-E.Rowe at CIN 39. 25-E.Rowe to CIN 14 for 25 yards (75-O.Brown). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -5.30]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +5.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 10:57 · CIN 86 · Score 0-6
(10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 10:45 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 14:26 · CIN 7 · Score 0-13
(14:26) (Shotgun) 19-C.Austin left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 14:21 · CIN 15 · Score 0-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 7:13 · CIN 3 · Score 0-20
(7:13) 22-N.Harris right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 7:06 · CIN 15 · Score 0-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 31 · Score 0-24
(:04) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 0-24
END QUARTER 2
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 11:22 · PIT 80 · Score 6-24
(11:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q3 11:11 · PIT 2 · Score 8-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Browning pass to 28-J.Mixon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:47 · CIN 66 · Score 8-30
(9:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 9:38 · CIN 15 · Score 8-31
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 0:03 · PIT 17 · Score 11-31
(:03) 2-E.McPherson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:00 · CIN 12 · Score 11-34
(7:00) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 6:57 · PIT 35 · Score 11-34
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
George Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mason Rudolph (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2023-12-23?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 in Week 16, 2023.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 20; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 11, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 11, Pittsburgh Steelers 34.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — G. Pickens (M. Rudolph pass) (Q1 10:57) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Austin (Q2 14:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q2 7:13) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Browning pass) (Q3 11:22) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — G. Pickens (M. Rudolph pass) (Q3 9:47) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 0:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 7:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 6:57, 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?

Jake Browning (Cincinnati Bengals), 58.3% completion, -0.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.99 total passing EPA. Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.7% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +9.94 total passing EPA.

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

George Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 14-G.Pickens for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

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