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3 players who stood out in the win over the Bengals

By Dan Gilliam

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Jaylen Samuels #38 after rushing for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seattle won the game 28-26. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Jaylen Samuels #38 after rushing for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seattle won the game 28-26. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reacts after an interception by Joe Haden #23 in the fourth quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reacts after an interception by Joe Haden #23 in the fourth quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

The Defense

The Defense was really great last night. They dominated the Bengals offensive line. The offense only was able to score 3 points. It seemed that every time Andy Dalton went back to throw the ball he had players in his face or was getting hit or sacked. The Steelers had only six sacks coming into this game. They sacked the quarterback 8 times tonight!

The Defense did a little of everything and also forced some timely turnovers. There was a strip-sack by Bud Dupree that T.J. Watt scooped up before the end of the first half. Then when the Bengals were driving and made a throw was made to the end zone, Mark Barron picked it off. These plays both stopped the Bengals from gaining momentum on offense.

The total offensive output for the Bengals was kept low because of the great Defensive play of the Steelers. Dalton who has been throwing at a career-high amount of attempts this year had games of 418, 311 and 250 yards. He was held to only 171 tonight.

Joe Mixon was held to 62 yards.

The Bengals were held without a touchdown on the night.

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