But the Bengals could only get four yards on six plays and a first down false start on Higgins at the Pittsburgh 10 was huge when running back Samaje Perine got stopped at the 5 on a nice run to set up a third and goal. But the left edge of the Bengals line couldn't seal off Alex Highsmith and he sacked Finley to bring on Seibert for his first Bengals field goal try, a 34-yarder that gave them a 3-0 lead with 5:12 left in the first quarter.
Cornerback Darius Phillips was huge in that Steelers third series. He blew up a screen on first down when he dropped wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud for a two-yard loss and on third down and with the Bengals crowding the line, Lawson clipped Roethlisberger's arm and Phillips was blanketed all over Dionate Johnson and almost picked it.
The Bengals defense came out aggressively. On third-and-six, the Bengals went with a double A gap blitz while Alexander showed blitz, backed out and Roethlisberger threw behind Smith-Schuster to force a punt.
The Bengals came out running right and they were looking at second-and-two after Bernard ripped off an eight-yard. But he was stoned on second down on the same play and when he went right again on third-and-two, Bernard was thrown for a loss when linebacker T.J. Watt beat up Sample for his 20th tackle for a loss this season.
The Steelers' second series, another three-and-out, featured good coverage by cornerback William Jackson III on the last two snaps and on the last one he knocked away a lob down the sideline headed to wide receiver James Washington. Again, the Bengals backers were showing Roethlisberger pressure in the A gap.
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