nfl Game Recap
Recap - Bengals Defeat Pittsburgh 33-31
The Bengals got a 3-TD performance from Joe Flacco as Cincinnati handed Pittsburgh a 33-31 defeat on Thursday at Paycor Stadium.
Cincinnati was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 45.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Joe Flacco completed 31 of 47 pass attempts for 342 yards and 3 TDs for the Bengals in the win.
Jaylen Warren rushed for 127 yards for Pittsburgh, while Kenneth Gainwell added 14 yards. Aaron Rodgers threw for 249 yards for the Steelers, while receivers Pat Freiermuth and DK Metcalf had 111 and 50 yards respectively.
Cincinnati outgained Pittsburgh 470-396 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-19 by the Bengals.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 34:32-25:28, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Cincinnati heads into a Week 8 battle against the Jets. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Green Bay.