The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-12 at Acrisure Stadium on November 16, 2025, flipping the script on a Week 7 loss in Cincinnati where Joe Flacco had thrown for 342 yards and three touchdowns. This time, Pittsburgh’s defense choked off Ja’Marr Chase — limiting the All-Pro to three catches on 10 targets — and scored twice in the second half to blow the game open. Aaron Rodgers fractured his left wrist late in the first half and did not return; Mason Rudolph replaced him and went 12-of-16 for 127 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Gainwell caught two touchdown passes and finished with 105 total yards. Kyle Dugger’s 73-yard pick-six off Flacco and James Pierre’s 34-yard fumble return accounted for Pittsburgh’s defensive scores.
The game also produced one of the nastier sideline incidents of the 2025 NFL season. Jalen Ramsey was ejected early in the fourth quarter after punching Chase, who had spit on the Steelers defensive back — a fact Chase initially denied but later confirmed in a public apology. The NFL suspended Chase one game. Below is the complete statistical breakdown from the Steelers’ Week 11 victory, including the full box score, team stats, advanced PFF metrics, and snap counts.
Table of Contents
Final Score
Team
Record
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Final
Cincinnati Bengals
3-7 (1-4 Away)
6
0
3
3
12
Pittsburgh Steelers
6-4 (4-2 Home)
7
3
10
14
34
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | Attendance: 66,132 | Game Time: 3:10 | TV: CBS
Four weeks earlier in Cincinnati, Flacco had carved up this same Pittsburgh defense for 342 passing yards, three touchdowns, and a 33-31 Bengals win — with Chase hauling in a franchise-record 16 catches for 161 yards. The Steelers’ adjustments for the rematch were stark: Chase’s target share stayed high (10 targets), but heavier bracket coverage held him to 30 yards on three receptions, and Pittsburgh’s pass rushers — led by Myles Murphy’s career-high seven tackles and a sack — kept Flacco under pressure all afternoon. Rodgers’ wrist fracture turned out to be a non-throwing-hand break that required no surgery. He missed only the Week 12 trip to Chicago before returning to start the rest of the season, guiding Pittsburgh to a playoff berth. Cincinnati dropped to 3-7 with the loss and never gained serious traction in the AFC North standings.
Cornelia Lindqvist is a Swedish-American sports journalist with 4 years of experience covering professional athletics. She previously worked at Sports Illustrated before joining Newzire. Cornelia reports on the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, international football, and cricket, covering game results, roster moves, trade deals, playoff standings, and player statistics. Her sports analysis background helps readers understand the strategies and numbers behind wins and losses.
