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Bengals vs. Steelers score update: Cincinnati leads, 7-0, after first quarter

A Leon Hall interception late in the first quarter put the Cincinnati Bengals up, 7-0, over the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the second quarter of Sunday's game.

Hall intercepted a Ben Roethlisberger pass and took it back for a 17-yard return and touchdown with 2:15 left in the first quarter.

Roethlisberger has started the game off rough, completing 2 of 4 passes for 20 yards. He's also been sacked once.

Jonathan Dwyer is the Steelers' leading rusher so far. He has 36 yards on eight carries. His longest rush was of 13 yards.

Andy Dalton has been solid so far for the Bengals. Dalton has completed 5 of 8 passes for 39 yards. He's been sacked twice. Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis has four yards on four carries.

The Steelers picked up only 51 yards in the first quarter, but it was better than the Bengals, who had just 35. The Steelers picked up just two first downs.

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