The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their three-game winning streak snapped in heartbreaking fashion Thursday night, with the Cincinnati Bengals winning 33-31 on a last-second field goal.The Steelers (4-2) have not won a Thursday night game on the road since 2016. They missed a chance to take firm control of the AFC North over the Bengals (3-4). FIRST QUARTERThe Steelers get the ball first and put together an impressive 69-yard drive, featuring a 39-yard completion from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf. Rodgers finds tight end Jonnu Smith on a 10-yard touchdown pass as the Steelers score first. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 SECOND QUARTERRodgers leads another nice drive, all the way to Cincinnati’s 18-yard line. The Steelers go for it on fourth and one, and they appear to get the first down, but not so fast: It’s a 5-yard penalty for a false start. Chris Boswell boots a 41-yard field goal to extend their lead. Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 0Cincinnati is on the scoreboard now. Joe Flacco drives the Bengals 72 yards in 10 plays, capping it off with an 8-yard toss to Ja’Marr Chase for a touchdown. Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 7Rodgers launches a deep ball intended for DK Metcalf, but Jordan Battle picks off the pass at Cincinnati’s 21-yard line. The Bengals quickly drive down the field, with Chase Brown breaking off a 37-yard run and Flacco hitting Tee Higgins on a 29-yard TD pass. Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 10With 43 seconds to go before halftime, Rodgers throws his second interception of the night as DJ Turner II rips the ball away from Metcalf near the sideline at Cincinnati’s 30. The Bengals turn the pick into three points on Evan McPherson’s 49-yard field goal as the first half comes to an end. Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 10THIRD QUARTERCincinnati gets the ball to start the second half. The Bengals go on a 14-play drive and extend their lead with another McPherson field goal, this one from 23 yards. Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 10The Steelers answer with a scoring drive of their own, going 61 yards in nine plays. Tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a 19-yard TD pass from Rodgers, and Boswell kicks the extra point to bring Pittsburgh back within three. Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 17FOURTH QUARTER It’s turning into a shootout in Cincinnati. After the Steelers cut the lead to three points, the Bengals march right down the field for another score, with Flacco throwing a 5-yard TD to Noah Fant to finish off a 67-yard drive. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 17And the Steelers come right back with a quick seven-play drive. It’s Rodgers to Darnell Washington, Pittsburgh’s big tight end, for a 2-yard touchdown. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 24Now it’s Cincinnati’s turn to score. But the Bengals can’t get into the end zone, so they have to settle for a 45-yard field goal, which keeps the Steelers within striking distance. Cincinnati 30, Pittsburgh 24A big play and the Steelers are back on top, as Rodgers connects with Freiermuth on a 68-yard touchdown strike with 2:21 to go. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 30Turns out there was just enough time left for the Bengals to rally, and they go 52 yards in eight plays. With seven seconds on the clock, McPherson kicks his fourth field goal — and this one proves to be the winner.FINAL SCORE: Cincinnati 33, Pittsburgh 31
CINCINNATI —
The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their three-game winning streak snapped in heartbreaking fashion Thursday night, with the Cincinnati Bengals winning 33-31 on a last-second field goal.
The Steelers (4-2) have not won a Thursday night game on the road since 2016. They missed a chance to take firm control of the AFC North over the Bengals (3-4).
FIRST QUARTER
The Steelers get the ball first and put together an impressive 69-yard drive, featuring a 39-yard completion from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf. Rodgers finds tight end Jonnu Smith on a 10-yard touchdown pass as the Steelers score first. Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
SECOND QUARTER
Rodgers leads another nice drive, all the way to Cincinnati’s 18-yard line. The Steelers go for it on fourth and one, and they appear to get the first down, but not so fast: It’s a 5-yard penalty for a false start. Chris Boswell boots a 41-yard field goal to extend their lead. Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati is on the scoreboard now. Joe Flacco drives the Bengals 72 yards in 10 plays, capping it off with an 8-yard toss to Ja’Marr Chase for a touchdown. Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 7
Rodgers launches a deep ball intended for DK Metcalf, but Jordan Battle picks off the pass at Cincinnati’s 21-yard line. The Bengals quickly drive down the field, with Chase Brown breaking off a 37-yard run and Flacco hitting Tee Higgins on a 29-yard TD pass. Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 10
With 43 seconds to go before halftime, Rodgers throws his second interception of the night as DJ Turner II rips the ball away from Metcalf near the sideline at Cincinnati’s 30. The Bengals turn the pick into three points on Evan McPherson’s 49-yard field goal as the first half comes to an end. Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 10
THIRD QUARTER
Cincinnati gets the ball to start the second half. The Bengals go on a 14-play drive and extend their lead with another McPherson field goal, this one from 23 yards. Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 10
The Steelers answer with a scoring drive of their own, going 61 yards in nine plays. Tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a 19-yard TD pass from Rodgers, and Boswell kicks the extra point to bring Pittsburgh back within three. Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 17
FOURTH QUARTER
It’s turning into a shootout in Cincinnati. After the Steelers cut the lead to three points, the Bengals march right down the field for another score, with Flacco throwing a 5-yard TD to Noah Fant to finish off a 67-yard drive. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 17
And the Steelers come right back with a quick seven-play drive. It’s Rodgers to Darnell Washington, Pittsburgh’s big tight end, for a 2-yard touchdown. Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 24
Now it’s Cincinnati’s turn to score. But the Bengals can’t get into the end zone, so they have to settle for a 45-yard field goal, which keeps the Steelers within striking distance. Cincinnati 30, Pittsburgh 24
A big play and the Steelers are back on top, as Rodgers connects with Freiermuth on a 68-yard touchdown strike with 2:21 to go. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 30
Turns out there was just enough time left for the Bengals to rally, and they go 52 yards in eight plays. With seven seconds on the clock, McPherson kicks his fourth field goal — and this one proves to be the winner.
FINAL SCORE: Cincinnati 33, Pittsburgh 31