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SPORTS Monday 25 noveMber 2019

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

By JOE KAY line in the fourth quarter, a 21-7 loss to Cleveland
AP Sports Writer preserving the lead. Bud that ended with ugliness
CINCINNATI (AP) — Devlin Dupree sacked Ryan Finley — Myles Garrett clubbing
"Duck" Hodges took over and forced a fumble that Rudolph with the QB's own
for struggling Mason Ru- he recovered with 2:38 left, helmet. Steelers center
dolph and threw a 79-yard closing it out. Maurkice Pouncey served
touchdown pass Sunday, What's left of the Steelers' the first of his two-game
sparking the depleted Pitts- offense — hollowed out suspension Sunday for kick-
burgh Steelers to a 16-10 by injuries and a suspen- ing and punching Garrett
victory that kept the Cin- sion — struggled in the first in the melee.
cinnati Bengals the only half and prompted coach Also, receiver JuJu Smith-
winless team in the NFL. Mike Tomlin to switch from Schuster was out with a
Hodges connected with Rudolph to Hodges, who concussion and running
James Washington on the provided an immediate back James Conner had Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges (6) passes dur-
game-turning play in the boost. His touchdown pass a shoulder injury from the ing the second half an NFL football game against the Cincinnati
third quarter, leaving Pitts- to Washington gave the Cleveland game. The Steel- Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Cincinnati.
burgh (6-5) with a quarter- Steelers a 10-7 lead and got ers got what they needed Associated Press
back decision as it moves thousands of Terrible Towels out of what was left, with
forward without Ben Roeth- twirling at Paul Brown Sta- Hodges leading the way. dodged disaster in the first touchdown pass to Boyd.
lisberger. dium. He went 5 of 11 or 118 yards half and led 7-3, only their INJURIES
The Steelers' defense has Hodges filled in for one with two sacks. Rookie Ben- third halftime lead this Steelers: CB Artie Burns was
steadied them through the game after Rudolph suf- ny Snell Jr. returned from a season. They fumbled the out with a knee injury.
transition, and it had a ma- fered a concussion and di- knee injury and ran for 98 opening kickoff but recov- Bengals: Alex Redmond
jor impact in Pittsburgh's rected a 24-17 win over the yards. ered. Finley was sacked was expected to start at
10th straight win over the Chargers on Oct. 13. Tomlin If the Bengals were going to and fumbled on Cincinna- left guard but hurt his left
hapless Bengals (0-11), who went back to Rudolph as end that long losing streak ti's second possession, but elbow during pregame
set franchise records for soon as he was healthy. against their Ohio River ri- Giovani Bernard fell on the warmups and didn't play.
worst start and longest los- Now, he's got a big deci- val, this was their chance. ball. Finley later was sacked UP NEXT
ing streak. sion as the Steelers try to Instead, they saw another just in front of the goal line, Steelers: Host Cleveland
Tyler Boyd made a catch stay in the playoff chase. one slip away in the end, avoiding a safety. next Sunday.
and was stripped by Devin Hodges ran an offense just like all the others. Finley was 12 of 26 for 192 Bengals: Host the New York
Bush at the Steelers 8-yard missing three stars after The Bengals repeatedly yards, including a 15-yard Jets next Sunday.q