Cincinnati Upsets Pittsburgh, 27-17
Published on December 22 2020 6:16 am
Last Updated on December 22 2020 6:17 am
Written by Millie Lange
The Bengals, 3-10-1 on the season, had a big hit by Vonn Bell that forced a fumble near the end of the opening quarter. The ball was recovered by the Bengals and that set the tone of the game.
Cincinnati had 152 yards rushing to only 86 for the Steelers. Giovanni Bernard picked up 83 yards and scored a touchdown and also caught a 14 yard pass for another TD.
Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger only connected of two of his first eight passes. He gave up an interception and was 20 of 38 for 170 yards.
The Steelers have now lost three straight after starting the season 11-0.
Cincinnati improved to 3-10-1 on the season.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Monday, December 21 Scoreboard
Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 17
Friday, December 25 Schedule (Time Central)
Minnesota at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m. (FOX/NFL)
Saturday, December 26 Schedule (All Times Central)
Tampa Bay at Detroit, noon (NFL)
San Francisco at Arizona, 3:30 p.m.
Miami at Las Vegas, 7:15 p.m. (NFL)
Sunday, December 27 Schedule (All Times Central)
Atlanta at Kanas City, noon (FOX)
Cleveland at New York Jets, noon (CBS)
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, noon (CBS)
Chicago at Jacksonville, noon (FOX)
New York Giants at Baltimore, noon (FOX)
Carolina at Washington, noon (CBS)
Cincinnati at Houston, noon (CBS)
Denver at Los Angeles Chargers, 3:05 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. (FOX)
Tennessee at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, December 28 Schedule (Time Central)
Buffalo at New England, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC EAST
W L T PCT.
Washington 6 8 0 .429
Dallas 5 9 0 .357
New York Giants 5 9 0 .357
Philadelphia 4 9 1 .321
NFC WEST
W L T PCT.
Seattle 10 4 0 .714
Los Angeles Rams 9 5 0 .643
Arizona 8 6 0 .571
San Francisco 5 9 0 .357
NFC NORTH
W L T PCT.
Green Bay 11 3 0 .786
Chicago 7 7 0 .500
Minnesota 6 8 0 .429
Detroit 5 9 0 .357
NFC SOUTH
W L T PCT.
New Orleans 10 4 0 .714
Tampa Bay 9 5 0 .643
Atlanta 4 10 0 .286
Carolina 4 10 0 .286
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC EAST
W L T PCT.
Buffalo 11 3 0 .786
Miami 9 5 0 .643
New England 6 8 0 .429
New York Jets 1 13 0 .071
AFC WEST
W L T PCT.
Kansas City 13 1 0 .929
Oakland 7 7 0 .500
Denver 5 9 0 .357
San Diego 5 9 0 .357
AFC NORTH
W L T PCT.
Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786
Cleveland 10 4 0 .714
Baltimore 9 5 0 .643
Cincinnati 3 10 1 .250
AFC SOUTH
W L T PCT.
Tennessee 10 4 0 .714
Indianapolis 10 4 0 .714
Houston 4 10 0 .286
Jacksonville 1 13 0 .071
