Bengals lose close game to Steelers, 30-27, with late field goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Bengals fell to the Steelers 30-27 at Acrisure Stadium on September 29, 2026. Cincinnati led 27-24 late, but Chris Boswell kicked a 33-yard field goal with 2:15 remaining. Joe Burrow threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, yet self-inflicted wounds and missed special teams opportunities cost Cincinnati dearly. The loss marks Cincinnati’s first of the season, dropping them to 2-1.
- •Bengals dropped to 2-1 after the loss to Pittsburgh.
- •Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for three touchdowns.
- •Steelers capitalized on special teams mistakes from Cincinnati.
- •Boswell's late field goal secured the win for Pittsburgh.
- •Cincinnati's defense allowed 430 total yards.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from the Bengals’ 30-27 Loss to the Steelers
"Cincinnati’s self-inflicted wounds cost them a big one against the Steelers.
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