Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (2-10) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 8, 2010 10:36 AM EST in Primer

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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at least we got to double digits in win/loss column before the steelers

oh wait, those are losses..not wins..

thanks mike.

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Dec 8, 2010 12:29 PM EST reply actions

Upset Special

If ever a game was prime for a Bengal win, it’s this one. Steelers just off a fiercely fought Monday game for division lead. They are beat up. Ben is beat up. If the Bengals play well this is one they could win. Of course when was the last time they played well?

by BENGALS69 on Dec 8, 2010 1:12 PM EST reply actions

This is an upset special

Of course the Bengals do play well in the litter box called Heinz Field.

Of course, cats and litter boxes (fill in own joke here).

My pick — Squeelers 28, Bengals 11

by david in upstate SC on Dec 8, 2010 1:30 PM EST reply actions

don't bet on that!

Please, this IS the natural order of things..Bengals in last place..

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by nycsteelerfan on Dec 8, 2010 1:49 PM EST reply actions