Bengals primer against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Series Leader: Steelers, 43-30
Streak: Steelers, 4 of the past 6
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 3-6. Tomlin: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Dick Enberg, Randy Cross. SIRIUS: 122 (Pit.), 126 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain
Bengals
- When Carson Palmer throws for three touchdowns or more, the Bengals are 11-2. Eleven of his 13 touchdowns this season have either gone to T.J. Houshmandzadeh (8 TDs) or Chad Johnson (3 TDs)
- In his last three meetings against Pittsburgh, Palmer has 11 touchdowns against two interceptions.
- The Bengals are 15-4 when Rudi Johnson rushes for 100 yards or more.
- In three games as a starter, Kenny Watson is averaging 84.3 yards per game this season.
- With a receiving touchdown Sunday, T.J. Houshmandzadeh will have caught at least one touchdown in seven straight games.
- Chad leads the NFL with 113.3 yards per game with 80+ yards receiving in five of six games.
- Bengals are 20-4 when recording two or more interceptions.
- Johnathan Joseph's interception last week against the Jets was the first of his career.
- Leon Hall leads all AFC rookies with two picks.
Steelers
- Steelers look to win their sixth straight game in Cincinnati.
- Ben Roethlisberger is undefeated (8-0) when playing in his home state of Ohio.
- Steelers are 16-1 when Willie Parker rushes for 100 yards or more. Parker averages 117.2 rushing yards per game against the Bengals in four career starts.
- Hines Ward has nine touchdowns in his career against the Bengals -- most against any opponent.
- Since 2004, when the Steelers record three sacks in a game, they are 20-6.
- Steelers are 7-2 when Troy Polamalu records a pick.
| Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 371.7 (4th) | 356.3 (6th) |
| Passing | 273.7 (2nd) | 197.3 (23rd) |
| Rushing | 98.0 (21st) | 159.0 (2nd) |
| Scoring | 27.3 (5th) | 26.7 (7th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 384.7 (29th) | 250.3 (1st) |
| Passing | 249.2 (28th) | 174.8 (3rd) |
| Rushing | 135.5 (27th) | 75.5 (3rd) |
| Scoring | 31.2 (29th) | 13.0 (1st) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
| Kickoff Return | 22.1 (t-24th) | 26.2 (10th) |
| Punt Return | 4.2 (31st) | 5.0 (30th) |
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