The Steelers offense was riddled with miscommunication and poor execution. Russell Wilson (17-of-31 passes, 148 yards, 1 touchdown) made a crucial mistake in the final minutes of the game, choosing to scramble instead of throwing the ball away, losing 22 seconds of his time in the process. I lost. George Pickens finished the night with just one catch for zero yards on six targets, dropping three of them. Late in the first half, on a key fourth-and-1 near midfield, the Steelers called on Jalen Warren to replace Najee Harris. The play stalled, and Cincinnati made a field goal on its next possession.
Pittsburgh finished the night with its second fewest yards of the season. This game will be against a Bengals team that allowed 44 points and over 500 yards to the Steelers just a month ago.
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