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Cincinnati Defeats Pittsburgh 27-17 - Recap
The Bengals were Week 15 winners on Monday, coming out on top of the Steelers by a score of 27-17 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Cincinnati was the ATS victor, as they covered the +14.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 40.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Giovani Bernard rushed for 83 yards, while Ryan Finley added 47 yards in the win. A.J. Green and Tee Higgins added 40 and 31 receiving yards respectively.
Benny Snell Jr. rushed for 84 yards for Pittsburgh, while Anthony McFarland Jr. added 5 yards. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 170 yards for the Steelers, while receivers Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool had 59 and 54 yards respectively.
Cincinnati was outgained by Pittsburgh 244-230 yards in Monday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 13-12 by the Bengals.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 32:03-27:57, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Cincinnati looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Texans. The Steelers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indianapolis.