Dave Lapham Postgame Call | Bengals Fail To Run The Ball - Browning 1st Career Start

No game is won or lost on one play, but the lack of a successful running attack didn't help Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning in his first career start against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Browning was not great but played solidly in his first NFL start, passing for 227 yards on 19 of 26 passes with one touchdown. But it will be his biggest mistake, an interception on third down from the Steelers' 18 fans, along with Browning will remember most about the final outcome in the 16-10 AFC North loss.

The offense had other issues, as they could not find a way to get Joe Mixon going with the veteran running back, who only got eight carries for 16 yards on the day.

Not all issues were on the offense, as the defense gave up 421 total yards of offense, the first time the Steelers offense posted over 400 yards after a 58-game drought. Kenny Pickett didn't throw a touchdown pass on the day despite going 24 of 33 for 278 yards and hitting tight end Pat Freiermuth for a game-high nine receptions for 120 yards. While the Bengals struggled running the ball, the tandem of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren had no such issues, with a combined 28 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown by Harris.

The Bengals now stand at 5-6 on the season with only one win in the AFC and none in the AFC North. Next will be the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road for a Monday Night Football match-up.

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