Final / OT · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 16 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 26–23 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in overtime in Week 16 of the 2001 regular season on December 30, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bengals to 5–10 and dropped the Steelers to 12–3. The Steelers finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Bengals finished 2001 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 16–7 on October 7, 2001. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 34–7 on October 13, 2002. The teams split their two 2001 meetings.
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 4–2 after meeting No. 6 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.
