The Cincinnati Bengals shut down the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 20-10 victory on Monday night behind a two touchdown performance from rookie running back Giovani Bernard.

Bernard ran for an early touchdown and grabbed a 27-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Andy Dalton in the third quarter that gave Cincinnati a lead it would keep for the remainder of the National Football League contest.

"Once I get the ball in my hands it is just a matter of getting across that goal line," Bernard said. "This was a team win. Our defense had an amazing time."