Bengals seize halftime lead over Steelers | JQJO

Predicted to win easily, Pittsburgh instead trailed at the break as Cincinnati flipped a 10-0 hole into a 17-10 halftime lead. The Bengals outgained the Steelers 220-183 and picked off Aaron Rodgers twice on throws to DK Metcalf. Jordan Battle’s interception sparked a three-play, 76-yard touchdown drive, and DJ Turner’s spectacular pick set up Evan McPherson’s 49-yard field goal at the half. Pittsburgh’s miscues—a touchdown nullified by a holding penalty and a fourth-and-1 false start—stung. Joe Flacco tossed two scores; Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins caught one each. Cincinnati receives the second-half kickoff.