The Cincinnati Bengals gear up for their most important game of the regular season, playing the Steelers in Pittsburgh for at least a wild card berth in the 2012 NFL postseason.

Everyone knows the stakes this weekend and a win gives the Bengals their first consecutive seasons with a postseason berth in 30 years. But it boils down to the symbolic arrival of Andy Dalton and the young Bengals.

After a 10-tackle game against the Eagles, rookie linebacker Vontaze Burfict now leads the Bengals in tackles with 139.

Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who has missed the last two games with a concussion, returned to practice on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Peerman had missed the last two games with a bum ankle that he suffered against the Chargers earlier this month. He's back!

All you can eat buffet between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Home teams are usually listed as three-point favorites by default because of homefield advantage. Yet the Bengals are 5-2 on the road this year with a winning record against the spread.

The Bengals were in the same situation in 2006. Hopefully things turn out a little differently this year.

Bengals place kicker Mike Nugent may miss his third straight game with an injured calf.