Bengals Lose 30-27 at Steelers on Boswell’s Late Field Goal
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 on Sept. 27, 2026, in Pittsburgh when Chris Boswell’s 33-yard field goal with 2:15 remaining produced the decisive points. Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and Boswell supplied the late scoring that pushed the Steelers past Cincinnati. Joe Burrow also threw three touchdown passes for the Bengals in the loss. The game summary and scoring sequence are taken from ESPN’s game log for the Sept. 27, 2026, matchup.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring when Rodgers connected with Roman Wilson on a 38-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Cincinnati answered with an 11-play drive capped by a 3-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase. Rodgers later found Ben Skowronek for a 23-yard score to close the first quarter, and Evan McPherson converted a 50-yard field goal early in the second quarter. Boswell responded with a 44-yard field goal and Burrow hit Tee Higgins on a 28-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left in the half to tie the game 17-17 at intermission.
Early in the third quarter McPherson converted a 38-yard field goal to put Cincinnati ahead. Rodgers answered with a 6-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf to give Pittsburgh a 24-20 lead. In the fourth quarter Burrow threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki that gave the Bengals a 27-24 advantage with 13:29 remaining. Boswell tied the game with a 36-yard field goal and then delivered the game-winning 33-yard kick with 2:15 left as the Steelers completed the comeback.
Boswell finished with three field goals, connecting from 44, 36 and 33 yards, while McPherson made attempts of 50 and 38 yards for Cincinnati. Both quarterbacks finished with three touchdown passes apiece; Rodgers’ scoring connections went to Wilson, Skowronek and Metcalf, while Burrow’s went to Chase, Higgins and Gesicki. The scoring summary is drawn from ESPN’s detailed game log for the Sept. 27, 2026, matchup.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Special teams decided the outcome as Boswell’s three successful field goals, capped by the 33-yarder with 2:15 remaining, proved decisive. Cincinnati produced three touchdown passes from Burrow but could not sustain a lead after Pittsburgh responded with multiple scoring drives. Rodgers’ ability to distribute the ball to several targets, including Metcalf, helped the Steelers build enough momentum to secure the win. Cincinnati will need to address late-game defense and situational execution to prevent similar losses as the season continues.