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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Cincinnati Bengals are 9-16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1970. The teams have met 25 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Cincinnati winning 9 and Pittsburgh winning 16.

Bengals vs. Steelers primetime and holiday record: 9-16

9-16 from the Bengals’ side, 16-9 from the Steelers' side. Most recent: Oct 16, 2025, Bengals 33, Steelers 31 at Paycor Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Bengals’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Bengalsresult · running record
Oct 16, 2025Thursday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsBengals 33, Steelers 31Paycor StadiumW · 9-16
Jan 4, 2025SaturdayBengals at SteelersBengals 19, Steelers 17Acrisure StadiumW · 8-16
Dec 23, 2023SaturdayBengals at SteelersSteelers 34, Bengals 11Acrisure StadiumL · 7-16
Dec 21, 2020Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsBengals 27, Steelers 17Paul Brown StadiumW · 7-15
Sep 30, 2019Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 27, Bengals 3Heinz FieldL · 6-15
Dec 4, 2017Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsSteelers 23, Bengals 20Paul Brown StadiumL · 6-14
Dec 28, 2014Sunday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 27, Bengals 17Heinz FieldL · 6-13
Dec 15, 2013Sunday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 30, Bengals 20Heinz FieldL · 6-12
Sep 16, 2013Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsBengals 20, Steelers 10Paul Brown StadiumW · 6-11
Oct 21, 2012Sunday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsSteelers 24, Bengals 17Paul Brown StadiumL · 5-11
Nov 8, 2010Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsSteelers 27, Bengals 21Paul Brown StadiumL · 5-10
Nov 20, 2008Thursday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 27, Bengals 10Heinz FieldL · 5-9
Dec 2, 2007Sunday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 24, Bengals 10Heinz FieldL · 5-8
Oct 19, 1995Thursday Night FootballBengals at SteelersBengals 27, Steelers 9—W · 5-7
Oct 19, 1992Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 20, Bengals 0—L · 4-7
Nov 18, 1990Sunday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsBengals 27, Steelers 3—W · 4-6
Oct 13, 1986Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsBengals 24, Steelers 22—W · 3-6
Sep 30, 1985Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersBengals 37, Steelers 24—W · 2-6
Oct 1, 1984Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 38, Bengals 17—L · 1-6
Oct 10, 1983Monday Night FootballSteelers at BengalsSteelers 24, Bengals 14—L · 1-5
Dec 10, 1977SaturdaySteelers at BengalsBengals 17, Steelers 10—W · 1-4
Oct 17, 1977Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 20, Bengals 14—L · 0-4
Dec 13, 1975SaturdayBengals at SteelersSteelers 35, Bengals 14—L · 0-3
Dec 14, 1974SaturdayBengals at SteelersSteelers 27, Bengals 3—L · 0-2
Nov 2, 1970Monday Night FootballBengals at SteelersSteelers 21, Bengals 10—L · 0-1

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowBengals recordW-L-T
1970s51-4
1980s42-2
1990s32-1
2000s20-2
2010s71-6
2020s43-1

Schedulegami status

The Bengals and Steelers have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

2026: Week 10, Sun, Nov 15 · 8:20 PM ET, Steelers at Bengals, Sunday night. Not a schedulegami: they have met in this window before. Scheduled.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Bengals and Steelers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
Oct 16, 2025: Bengals 33, Steelers 31 at Paycor Stadium.
What is the Bengals' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Steelers?
9-16 in 25 games since 1970, from the Bengals' side.
When did the Bengals last beat the Steelers in a primetime or holiday window?
Oct 16, 2025: Bengals 33, Steelers 31 at Paycor Stadium.
When did the Steelers last beat the Bengals in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 23, 2023: Steelers 34, Bengals 11 at Acrisure Stadium.
What is the Bengals' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Steelers?
3 games, from the 1985 season through the 1990 season.
What is the Steelers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Bengals?
4 games, from the 1970 season through the 1977 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025