There’s not much left to say. The Cincinnati Bengals are exactly who they were before entering their Week 12 bye: a team that can score almost at will but features a defense incapable of stopping an effective offense. Despite making adjustments during the bye, the Bengals haven’t changed a thing.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense did their part, putting up 38 points against a strong Steelers defense. The Bengals’ defense, however, allowed the Steelers to score 44.
For context, no Steelers offense has scored more than 40 points in a game since 2018.