Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, and Evan McPherson made four field goals, including the 36-yard game-winner with seven seconds to play. Bengals star wideout Ja'Marr Chase had 16 catches for 161 yards and one touchdown on a franchise record 23 targets.

The Bengals have made cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt a surprise healthy scratch in a must-win Week 7 matchup against the Steelers, ESPN's Ben Baby reports. Taylor-Britt started in each of his 17 appearances over the 2023 and 2024 seasons but has started just one game this year after struggles to start the year.

The AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers chase their fourth straight victory in Cincinnati on Thursday night with a road matchup against the Bengals.

On both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh (4-2, 1-0) played with an edge that powered its 22nd consecutive regular-season home win over Cleveland. The victory also kept the Steelers atop the AFC North ahead of the Bengals, Ravens and Browns. Conversely, the loss dropped Cleveland to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in AFC North play.

After Thursday night's loss, numerous Steelers defensive players said the root of the problem was their inability to stop the league's worst rushing attack, as the Bengals put up a season-high 142 yards,

Newsweek Sports' expert predictions for Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football Week 7.