Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 33–31 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 10–20 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joe Flacco
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2025-10-16
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33–31 on 2025-10-16. Joe Flacco posted a game-high +16.95 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 | |
| 0 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Joe Flacco · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +16.95 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 2

Aaron Rodgers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.02 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 3

Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.39 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 4

Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.40 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 5

Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 6

Noah Fant · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play - 7

Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.54 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 8

Charles Brown · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.41 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 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
Joe Flacco — CIN · Passing
Joe Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+16.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.
Joe Flacco's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (2:58) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.11 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals) · 52 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +16.95 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +13.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.266 | +0.219 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.4% | 53.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.352 | +0.326 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.228 | +0.289 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.219 | -0.266 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.3% | 44.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.27, Cincinnati Bengals +0.22) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.27 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.22 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +20.81 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +19.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Jonnu Smith (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Flacco pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Flacco pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Noah Fant (Joe Flacco pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Darnell Washington (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson
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 10 (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-D.Knight].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 10:51) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 20–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q2 10:31) — (10:31) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q2 4:42); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 4:38) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 29 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 2:52) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 31 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 2-E.McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 2-E.McPherson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 19 (Q3 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 3:55) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 16–14. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-N.Fant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 14:57) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 11:07) — (11:07) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 80-D.Washington for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 11:03) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 2-E.McPherson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 68 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 2:21) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 2-E.McPherson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CIN 35 (Q4 0:07) — 2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 35..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 2-E.McPherson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left (38-D.Ivey).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:50) — (13:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at CIN 31 for 39 yards (20-D.Turner).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass deep left to 5-T.Higgins to PIT 7 for 28 yards (25-D.Elliott).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:50) — (13:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at CIN 31 for 39 yards (20-D.Turner).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:00 · CIN 10 · Score 6-0
(11:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-D.Knight].
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 10:51 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 10:31 · CIN 22 · Score 10-0
(10:31) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 4:42 · PIT 8 · Score 10-6
(4:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 1-J.Chase for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-5-J.Ramsey, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 4:38 · PIT 15 · Score 10-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 2:58 · PIT 29 · Score 10-13
(2:58) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 2:52 · PIT 15 · Score 10-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · PIT 31 · Score 10-17
(:02) 2-E.McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 10-17
END QUARTER 2
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 7:58 · PIT 5 · Score 10-20
(7:58) 2-E.McPherson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:59 · CIN 19 · Score 16-20
(3:59) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:55 · CIN 15 · Score 17-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 5 · Score 17-26
(15:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-N.Fant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · PIT 15 · Score 17-27
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:07 · CIN 2 · Score 23-27
(11:07) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 80-D.Washington for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 11:03 · CIN 15 · Score 24-27
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 7:03 · PIT 27 · Score 24-30
(7:03) 2-E.McPherson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:31 · CIN 68 · Score 30-30
(2:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:21 · CIN 15 · Score 31-30
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:11 · PIT 18 · Score 31-33
(:11) 2-E.McPherson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:07 · CIN 35 · Score 31-33
2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 35.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2025-10-16?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 in Week 7, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 20; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 16; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 11:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 4:42) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 2:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 3:59) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — N. Fant (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Washington (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 11:07) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:31) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 10:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 7:58, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 7:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 0:11, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals), 59.6% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +16.95 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 62.2% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +13.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (2:58) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 5-T.Higgins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 33-31 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W