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Thank you for joining us on Steelers Depot for another game thread. This week, another chapter will be written in rivalry between the Steelers and their AFC North foes, the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers bested the Bengals in week one of this season behind a 7 sack, 5 turnover performance for Joe Burrow.
The Steelers have cooled off their sack totals in a big way since then with TJ Watt out injured for much of that time, but Pittsburgh’s defense is as healthy as it has been all season entering this week. Meanwhile, the Bengals return DJ Reader along their defensive front, but will be missing Ja’Marr Chase and a few other contributors on their defense.
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STEELERS INACTIVE PLAYERS
CB Ahkello Witherspoon
QB Mason Rudolph
G Kendrick Green
ILB Mark Robinson
CB Josh Jackson
BENGALS INACTIVE PLAYERS
S Dax Hill
WR Ja’Marr Chase
DT Josh Tupou
P Kevin Huber
RB Chris Evans
T D’Ante Smith
G Jackson Carmen
Chase Claypool and the Chicago Bears dropped another game, so the Steelers’ draft pick from them is currently the 35th overall pick. Chase Claypool has 5 catches for 32 yards in three games with the Bears.
START OF GAME:
The Bengals start the game with a quick three-and-out. The punt was muffed by Steven Sims. He nearly got tackled for a safety, but ran it out to the 5 yard line.
The Steelers with a quick three-and-out of their own. Pressley Harvin’s punt went 56 yards, but was returned 11 yards to the Bengals’ 43. The Bengals will start with good field position.
Hayden Hurst split the zone with Myles Jack getting burned across the middle for 21 yards on 1st down.
1st and 10, Joe Mixon up the middle for 3 yards. TJ Watt applied pressure on 2nd down to force an incompletion. The Bengals call for their first timeout before the third down attempt. On 3rd and 6, Samaje Perine ran for about 5, just a yard short. 45 yard field goal attempt and the field goal is good. 3-0 Bengals.
Steven Sims bounced back with a 22 yard return to the Steelers’ 35. Good position to start the half.
On 1st and 10, Najee Harris rushed up the middle for 5 yards. On 2nd, a 22 yard completion to George Pickens. A nicely placed ball on that deep ball.
On 1st and 10, Najee Harris got stood up in the middle of the line for a gain of three. On 2nd and 7, a failed shovel pass to Zach Gentry makes it 3rd and 8. Pickett bought time against a free rusher and delivered a pass to Jaylen Warren who picked up the first down. Warren maybe a bit banged up on the play.
On 3rd down Najee Harris couldn’t quite secure the pass in heavy traffic with the defender. Matthew Wright comes out to kick the field goal and its good. 3-3 Even.
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