Final: Steelers 27, Bengals 3

FOURTH QUARTER 

0:00 The Steelers win the game by a final score of 27-3.

2:01 Joe Haden called for pass inference, despite the ball being out of reach of the receiver.

5:51 Chris Boswell successfully kicks a 49-yard field goal. Pittsburgh adds to their commanding 27-3 lead.

11:02 Mark Barron intercepts Dalton in the end zone, creating a first down for Pittsburgh from their own 20.

THIRD QUARTER

*Mason Rudolph has completed 20 out of 24 passes for 207 yards and 2 touchdown so far in the game.*

5:19 Switzer back to return the punt. Johnson returned the previous punt for Pittsburgh.

9:24 Mason Rudolph completes a 43-yard touchdown pass to Johnson. The Steelers extend their lead to 24-3 following the extra point.

9:35 Johnson, not Switzer, returns the punt for Pittsburgh.

10:15 Cam Heyward with a big sack on Dalton. Cincinnati loses 11 yards on the sack.

10:36 Samuels with a 2-yard touchdown run. The Steelers jump out to a 17-3 lead after the Chris Boswell extra point.

10:54 James Conner returns to the field and catches a 21-yard pass from Samuels.

12:32 James Conner leaves the game and heads to the injury tent.

Halftime stats:

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Dalton 10-17, 99, FL
Rudolph 17-18, 132, TD
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Mixon 7-26
Samuels 6-23, Conner 6-18
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Boyd 2-28, Ross 2-28, Tate 2-19
Conner 5-55 TD, Samuels 5-31, Johnson 4-7 FL@PghSteelersNow

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) October 1, 2019

SECOND QUARTER

1:01 Chris Boswell converts a 29-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 10-3 lead. The Cincinnati defense held the Steelers out of the end zone following several plays near the goal line.

5:50 Bud Dupree forces Dalton’s fumble. TJ Watt recovers the fumble, giving Pittsburgh the ball at their own 29.

10:32 Mason Rudolph connects with James Conner for a 21-yard touchdown pass. Chris Boswell’s successful extra point gives the Steelers a 7-3 lead.

FIRST QUARTER

1:28 Mason Rudolph completes an 11-yard pass to tight end Nick Vannett. The catch is Vannett’s first as a Steeler.

1:28 Pittsburgh challenges an offensive pass interference call against Johnny Holton. The Steelers lose the challenge.

4:02 Cam Heyward returns to the game after leaving earlier with a reported thigh injury.

8:25 Randy Bullock connects on a 28-yard field goal to give Cincinnati a 3-0 lead.

8:25 Cam Heyward leaves the game with a thigh injury. His return is listed as questionable.

9:19 Johnson fumbles the ball after completing the catch. The Bengals recover the fumble.

11:27 Devin Bush sacks Bengals QB Andy Dalton for a 9-yard loss. The sack forces a third and long, which then results in a punt for Cincinnati.

PREGAME NOTES

PLAYER ARRIVALS

INACTIVES

Steelers: Isaiah Buggs, Roosevelt Nix, Anthony Chickillo, Vince Williams, Fred Johnson, Chukwuma Okorafor and Vance McDonald.

Bengals: Carl Lawson, Kerry Wynn, Ryan Glasgow, Trayveon Williams, Cordy Glenn, A.J. Green, Jake Dolegala

GAMEDAY INFO

Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, 8:15 p.m.
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.