The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 in a thrilling game on Sunday, despite missing star running back James Canada. Despite his absence, the Steelers managed to put up a season-high 421 yards of total offense.
The Steelers started off strong, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throwing for two touchdowns in the first half. The Steelers defense kept the Bengals from scoring a touchdown until the fourth quarter, when they finally got on the board with a touchdown pass from Andy Dalton to Tyler Boyd.
The Steelers offense was led by wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had a team-high seven receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown. Running back Jaylen Samuels also had a strong performance, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown.
The Steelers defense was also impressive, limiting the Bengals to just 10 points and forcing three turnovers. Linebacker T.J. Watt had a monster game, recording three sacks and forcing two fumbles.
The win was especially impressive given that the Steelers were missing Canada, who is one of their most important players on offense. His absence was felt, but the Steelers were able to make up for it with their strong offensive performance.
The win was a huge confidence booster for the Steelers, who are now in first place in the AFC North with a 4-4 record. They will look to continue their winning ways when they take on the Los Angeles Rams next week.
