In their Week 15 matchup against the 2-10-1 Cincinnati Bengals, with the potential to clinch the AFC North for the first time since the 2017 season, the Steelers offense coughed up three first half turnovers, gifting the Bengals 17 points in one of the most demoralizing losses of the Tomlin era. In a game where Ryan Finley finished 7-13 passing for 89 yards and a touchdown, the Steelers lacked the offensive firepower to dig themselves out of a 17 point first half deficit, showing signs of life in the third quarter before flailing on their final possession in a 27-17 loss.