Here's what defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had to say about the Bengals' defensive performance in a loss to the Steelers.

The Cincinnati Bengals coughed up 34 points for a third-straight game during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow simply couldn't overcome the pathetic defensive showing, even after th

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor looks on in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 13 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. The Steelers won 44-38. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to 4-8 on Sunday after coming out of the bye week and flopping in a major way with the Pittsburgh Steelers in town. During the 44-38 loss, the Bengals lost at least one player to a notable injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed 44 points, three forced turnovers and a little good luck to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on t

The Cincinnati Bengals have found all manner of ways to lose close games this season. Sunday's 44-38 loss to AFC North rival Pittsburgh can be blamed on a defense that missed tackles and allowed 520 yards of offense,

The opposite took place a Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the Bengals lost 44-38 to the Steelers. Cincinnati allowed 520 total yards of offense and despite Burrow completing 28 of his 38 pass attempts for three touchdowns and 309 yards,

Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Shannon Sharpe debate whether the Bengals' Week 13 loss to the Steelers is based on Joe Burrow's performance.