Russell Wilson Surpasses Ben Roethlisberger in Steelers Win

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback did something last set by Big Ben.

Dec 1, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have been thrilled with the performance of Russell Wilson since taking over the starting quarterback position. The team has lost just once since he's been under center and the offense has looked markedly improved over the last couple months.

Wilson continues impressing for the Steelers as the season roars on. With Pittsburgh traveling to Cincinnati for a divisional contest against the Bengals, Wilson needed a vintage performance to guide the team to victory. And that's exactly what Wilson did.

Wilson surpassed the 400-yard passing mark during the game against the Bengals. It was the first time he's done that since arriving in Pittsburgh, but it also set a new record for most passing yards against their divisional foe.

ESPN's Brooke Pryor provided some more history on the Steelers versus Bengals. The two teams regularly make for electric football games, but it's been a while since a Pittsburgh QB has dominated through the air like Wilson did. The previous record-high for a Steelers' QB was when Ben Roethlishberger threw for 386 yards during a late season 2005 game.

Russell Wilson has now crested 400 passing yards, setting the Steelers record for passing yards vs. Bengals.

Ben Roethlisberger previously held the record in the Bengals' series with 386, set on Dec. 4, 2005

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) December 1, 2024

That record held up for nearly 20 years until Wilson's recent performance. He started it off by going absolutely insane in the first half. He recorded 257 passing yards, setting a personal record for passing yards in a half.

The 13-year veteran and sure-fire Hall of Famer continued his hot run in the second half. He finished the game 29 of 38 passing with three touchdowns and 414 yards in the air.

Wilson is having an outstanding season with the Steelers, his first in Pittsburgh. With this 400-yard game, he's now over 1,600 yards passing on the year and has 10 touchdown passes. The Steelers are 9-3 after a victory over the Bengals, and Wilson's added another line to his impressive resume.

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