CINCINNATI (AP) Russell Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 44-38 on Sunday.
Wilson logged the second-most passing yards and the third 400-yard sport of his profession. He threw for 452 yards for Seattle in opposition to Houston on Oct. 29, 2017.
Wilson completed 29 for 38 because the Steelers (9-3) rebounded from shedding to the Browns 24-19 in a Nov. 21 sport within the snow in Cleveland. He additionally threw an interception that was returned for a landing within the first quarter.
The Bengals (4-8) misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games. They additionally dropped to 1-5 at house, growing the chance that they may miss the playoffs for the second straight yr.
Najee Harris had a 10-yard landing run and Chris Boswell kicked two discipline objectives to assist Pittsburgh to a 27-21 halftime lead. It was the very best scoring first half within the 110 conferences between the longtime rivals. Wilson had 257 yards passing for his greatest complete in a primary half in his profession.
Harris completed with 75 yards speeding and 54 yards receiving. George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and Pat Freiermuth caught TD passes for the Steelers.
Burrow continued his terrific season, going 28 for 38 for 309 yards and three extra touchdowns. He harm his personal trigger when he fumbled within the first half, resulting in a Steelers discipline aim, and threw a second-half interception.
Burrow fumbled once more within the fourth quarter when he was sacked by Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig, and linebacker Payton Wilson ran it again 21 yards for a TD.
Chase Brown rushed for a landing for Cincinnati. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas every had a TD reception.
The Bengals have allowed 34 or extra factors in six video games this season, together with 4 of the final 5.
Austin III was declared out with a head damage within the second half.
Steelers: Host Cleveland subsequent Sunday.
Bengals: At Dallas on Monday, Dec. 9.
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