# Aaron Rodgers Wins QB Duel, Steelers Beat Bengals

> Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers outperforms Joe Burrow in 30-27 win.
- Title: Aaron Rodgers Wins QB Duel, Steelers Beat Bengals · NBC Sports
- Summary: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers outperforms Joe Burrow in 30-27 win. Steelers beat Bengals 30-27 after Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards with…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/aaron-rodgers-wins-quarterback-duel-with-joe-burrow-steelers-beat-bengals-30-27
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:16:44.714+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aaron rodgers, joe burrow, pittsburgh steelers, cincinnati bengals, nfl, quarterback duel, 30-27 game, sports
## Steelers beat Bengals
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow battled for 60 minutes today, but a Burrow fumble in the final minute sealed it.

> a Burrow fumble in the final minute sealed it
## Rodgers' strong performance
With the Steelers leading 30-27 but the Bengals driving with 53 seconds left, Burrow was sacked and fumbled, the Steelers recovered, and Pittsburgh won at home.

> Burrow was sacked and fumbled, the Steelers recovered
## Rodgers' stats
Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception, a very different game than he had in the first two weeks of this season.

> Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards
## Burrow's stats
Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions, but that late fumble will haunt him.

> Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 282 yards
## Steelers' running back
Steelers running back Jaylen Warren had 17 carries for 127 yards, and he almost had a much bigger game, but an 87-yard run was called back by a DK Metcalf holding penalty.

> Jaylen Warren had 17 carries for 127 yards
## Steelers' playoff chances
The Steelers’ win leaves both teams at 2-1 and tied for the lead in what looks like it will be a very competitive AFC North. If Rodgers can keep playing like he did today, the Steelers are going to be playoff contenders.

> The Steelers’ win leaves both teams at 2-1
## Key takeaway

Steelers beat Bengals 30-27 after Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards with three touchdowns.