Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 3 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–20 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 3 of the 2009 regular season on September 27, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Bengals to 2–1 and dropped the Steelers to 1–2. The Steelers finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 27–10 on November 20, 2008. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 18–12 on November 15, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 16–6 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
