CINCINNATI – Giovani Bernard scored two touchdowns in the first half after losing the ball and the Cincinnati Bengals clung to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 on Monday night.
The Bengals (3-10-1) led 17-0 at halftime and survived a rally by the Steelers, who lost their third place directly after 11 outright victories to start the season. trimester.
Cincinnati snapped an 11-game losing streak to Pittsburgh in the most unlikely way, with Ryan Finley at quarterback. The sophomore, starting at No. 1 draft pick Joe Burrow, finished seven passes for 89 yards yet his 23-yard landing early in the fourth quarter nearly sealed him for the Bengals.
It was the massive moment of disappointment this weekend in the NFL. Pittsburgh was a 14-point favorite, and the Los Angeles Rams were favorites until the 17th before losing to the New York Jets on Sunday without a win in the past. It was the first time since the 1970s that two groups favored through 14 or more lost numbers in the same weekend.
Three weeks ago, the Steelers were on their way to the most sensible AFC post in general, but now they can be a wild card. Pittsburgh has tough clashes against Indianapolis (10-4) and Cleveland (10-4), which follows the Steelers a game in the North AFC.
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