Wilson went 29-of-38 passing for 414 yards (or 10.3 yards per completion) as the Steelers downed the Bengals, 44-38, Sunday at Paycor Stadium before a crowd of 66,112. Pittsburgh improved its AFC North-leading record to 9-3.

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed 44 points, three forced turnovers and a little good luck to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on the road but they did it. With the 44-38 win, the Steelers move to 9-3 on

Cincinnati almost assuredly will miss the playoffs for the second straight year after it lost 44-38 to Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough for the Bengals (4-8).