The Steelers took  the lead with 8:35  left in the game on a 47-yard  field goal by  Steelers rookie kicker Matt McCrane. Bengals tied the game 2:30 later with a 32-yard field game. the Steelers regained the lead at the two minute  warning with a 35 yard field goal. The defense forced  the Bengals to turn over the ball to seal the victory. For the game,  Ben Roethlisber was 31-45, 287 yds  with 1 with one TD and an interception a pick six.   James Conner had 14 carries for 64-yards.  Ben ended the season with over 5-thousand yards passing and 16 interceptions. Matt Manroe had 3 field goals and an extra point.  The Steelers needed the Cleveland Browns to beat  the Baltimore Ravens to make  the AFC playoffs The Browns lost to the Ravens 26-24.

The Steelers tied the game at 10 on a  74-yard drive in three plays. A 10yard TD pass  to Ju Ju Smith .For Ben Roethlisberger the pass puts him over 5-thousand yards for the season.

Ben Roethlisberger throws kis 16th  interception of the year a pick six 58 yd ShawnWillians 58-yds . with 2:12  left in the half  Randy Bullock kicks a 40 yd Field goal.  10-0 Bengals. As time expires Steelers new kicker Matt McCrane kicks a a39yd field goal  Half 10-3 Bengals

No scoring in the first 15 minutes of play.