CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 08: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks free from Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 8 2010 in Cincinnati Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 27-21. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Game: Cincinnati Bengals (2-10) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
Series Leader: Steelers, 48-32
Streak: Steelers have won six of the past eight
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 5-11. Tomlin: 5-2
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 130 (Cin.), 126 (Pit.). XM: 105 (Pit.).
SB Nation: Behind The Steel Curtain
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: 70% Chance of a rain/snow mix with a high of 38 degrees. [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals have won two of the previous three games against the Steelers.
- Palmer is averaging 291.7 yards passing per game on the road in 2010.
- Palmer needs two touchdowns (148) to join Ken Anderson (197) and Boomer Esiason (187) as the only Bengals players in history to reach 150 touchdown passes.
- Cedric Benson needs 163 yards rushing to reach 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons for the first time in his career.
- Benson tied a career-high two touchdowns last week against the Saints.
- Terrell Owens had 10 receptions for 141 yards receiving and two touchdowns in his previous game against Pittsburgh.
- Owens has five touchdown receptions in his previous six games against the Steelers.
- Owens needs one touchdown to record his ninth season with 10 touchdown receptions or more.
- Chad Ochocinco is averaging 81.2 yards receiving per game on the road in 2010.
- Carlos Dunlap has 3.5 quarterback sacks in his previous two games and looks to record a sack in his third straight game.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
- Mike Tomlin became the seventh head coach to win at least nine games in each of the first four seasons since 1970.
- Ben Roethlisberger is 10-4 against the Bengals, including the playoffs, completing 254 of 401 passes for 2,973 yards passing, 20 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a passer rating of 87.8.
- Roethlisberger aims to record a touchdown in three straight games.
- Rashard Mendenhall recorded 99 yards rushing in his previous game against the Bengals.
- Mendenhall needs one rushing touchdown to become the fifth Steelers running back in franchise history to have 10 rushing touchdowns in a season.
- Hines Ward has 15 career touchdowns against the Bengals -- most against any opponent.
- Mike Wallace has 100 yards receiving or more in two of the past three games against the Bengals.
- James Farrior aims to record a sack in his fourth straight game.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 328.0 (22nd) | 330.6 (21st) |
| Scoring | 21.2 (20th) | 22.2 (t-14th) |
| Third Downs | 37% (19th) | 40% (14th) |
| Rushing | 92.3 (26th) | 120.0 (10th) |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-27th) | 10 (t-9th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 3 (t-30th) | 12 (t-5th) |
| Passing | 235.7 (13th) | 210.6 (18th) |
| Passing TDs | 20 (14th) | 17 (t-17th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 25 (t-16th) | 31 (25th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 32 (t-24th) | 44 (t-5th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 347.3 (20th) | 301.6 (5th) |
| Scoring | 26.8 (28th) | 15.9 (2nd) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 38% (17th) | 34% (4th) |
| Rushing | 124.9 (24th) | 62.2 (1st) |
| Rushing TDs | 13 (t-25th) | 4 (t-1st) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 16 (32nd) | 1 (1st) |
| Passing | 222.4 (15th) | 239.3 (24th) |
| Passing TDs | 18 (t-14th) | 13 (5th) |
| Sacks | 14 (32nd) | 36 (t-1st) |
| QB Rating | 83.0 (16th) | 79.1 (9th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 37 (t-17th) | 29 (t-3rd) |
| Interceptions | 14 (t-10th) | 14 (t-10th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
| Kickoff Return | 22.2 (18th) | 25.3 (6th) |
| Punt Return | 5.7 (32nd) | 7.9 (22nd) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.8 (10th) | 38.5 (13th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 23 (5th) | 17 (t-21st) |
2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 80.1 | 21st |
| Yards Passing | 3,009 | 9th |
| Touchdowns | 20 | t-9th |
| First Downs | 159 | 5th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.5 | 26th |
| Completions | 280 | t-3rd |
| Interceptions | 15 | t-25th |
| Times Sacked | 23 | t-18th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 837 | 14th |
| Attempts / Game | 19.8 | 6th |
| Touchdowns | 6 | t-12th |
| First Downs | 46 | 10th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 59 | 19th |
| Yards Receiving | 724 | 22nd |
| Touchdowns | 4 | t-37th |
| 20-yard receptions | 7 | t-52nd |
| First Downs | 42 | t-10th |
| Terrell Owens | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 71 | t-4th |
| Yards Receiving | 961 | 5th |
| Touchdowns | 9 | t-5th |
| 20-yard receptions | 14 | t-10th |
| First Downs | 46 | 6th |
CAREER AGAINST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
| 11.8.09 | L, 21-27 | 22 | 36 | 248 | 2 | 1 |
| 11.15.09 | W, 18-12 | 18 | 30 | 178 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.27.09 | W, 23-20 | 20 | 37 | 183 | 1 | 0 |
| 12.02.07 | L, 10-24 | 17 | 44 | 183 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.28.07 | L, 13-24 | 23 | 31 | 205 | 1 | 0 |
| 12.31.06 | L, 17-23 | 20 | 38 | 251 | 2 | 0 |
| 9.24.06 | W, 28-20 | 18 | 26 | 193 | 4 | 2 |
| 12.4.05 | W, 38-31 | 22 | 38 | 227 | 3 | 0 |
| 10.23.05 | L, 13-27 | 21 | 36 | 227 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.21.04 | L, 14-19 | 13 | 25 | 165 | 2 | 1 |
| 10.3.04 | L, 17-28 | 20 | 37 | 164 | 1 | 2 |
Chad Ochocinco
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.8.2009 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 11.15.2009 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| 9.27.2009 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 10.19.2008 | 8 | 52 | 1 |
| 12.02.2007 | 6 | 86 | 0 |
| 10.28.2007 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
| 12.31.2006 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
| 9.24.2006 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 12.4.2005 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 10.23.2005 | 4 | 94 | 0 |
| 11.21.2004 | 5 | 80 | 1 |
| 10.3.2004 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| 11.30.2003 | 6 | 117 | 1 |
| 9.21.2003 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| 11.24.2002 | 7 | 152 | 0 |
| 10.13.2002 | 7 | 71 | 0 |
| 12.30.2001 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 10.0720.01 | 5 | 52 | 0 |
* Chad didn't play in the second game against the Steelers after he was declared inactive because of insubordination.
Terrell Owens
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.8.2009 | 10 | 141 | 2 |
| 12.7.2008 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
| 11.7.2004 | 7 | 53 | 0 |
| 11.17.2003 | 8 | 155 | 1 |
| 11.7.1999 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 12.15.1996 | 3 | 45 | 1 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
| 11.8.2009 | 18 | 54 | 1 |
| 11.15.2009 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 9.27.2009 | 16 | 76 | 1 |
| 11.20.2008 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| 10.19.2008 | 14 | 52 | 0 |
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