Burrow, Perine lift Bengals to first AFC North win

Cincinnati rallies in second half to beat Steelers 37-30

Credit: Gene J. Puskar

Credit: Gene J. Puskar

A big second half propelled the Cincinnati Bengals to their first AFC North Division victory of the season.

Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes -- three to backup running back Samaje Perine -- as the Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-30 on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Burrow finished 24-of-39 for 355 yards, four TDs and two interceptions. During the game, he became the third fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards passing.

Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins caught nine passes for 148 yards. Trenton Irwin caught three passes for 42 yards, including his first career TD reception.

The Bengals (6-4) remained a game behind Baltimore (7-3) in the AFC North standings. Cincinnati came into the game 0-3 against the division.

Perine was thrust into a bigger role because of a concussion to starter Joe Mixon. Perine responded with three TD receptions (29 yards, 11 yards and six yards). His third score came with 4:30 to play and gave the Bengals, who trailed 20-17 at halftime, a 34-23 lead.

Evan McPherson booted his third field of the game to make it 37-23 with 3:18 to play.

McPherson’s third field goal made it 37-23 with 3:18 to play.

Kenny Pickett tossed a touchdown pass and Najee Harris rushed for two scores for the Steelers (3-7).

Harris’ second TD came with 45 seconds to play and made it 37-30. Pittsburgh attempted an onside kick but Tyler Boyd recovered for the Bengals.

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