Game: Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3)
Series Leader: Steelers, 46-30
Streak: Steelers won the past four.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 3-9. Tomlin: 3-0
Broadcast: NFLN (8:00 PM ET): Bob Papa, Cris Collinsworth. Westwood One Radio: Ian Eagle,
Boomer Esiason, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 126 (Cin.), 127 (Pit.).
XM: 124 (WW1), 102 (Cin.), 103 (Pit.).
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Temperature 33, light winds and light snow showers [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
Television Coverage: NFL Network or inside the cities the game is played.
Site: We plan on being here.
Bengals
- Team has won five of the past seven games against AFC teams in November.
- Ryan Fitzpatrick has recorded a 60% completion rate in each of his six starts.
- In Fitzpatrick's last two starts, he's thrown for three touchdowns and only one interception (88.9 passer rating). Has 103 yards rushing in his past three games.
- When he rushes twenty times or more in a game, Cedric Benson averages 76.6 yards rushing.
- With six receptions, T.J. Houshmandzadeh will have at least six receptions in nine straight games. Since 2007, Houshmandzadeh leads the NFL with 185 receptions.
- Chad Johnson has three touchdown receptions in his past four games.
- With a reception, Chad Johnson will have at least one reception in 103 straight games.
- The Bengals are 22-6-1 (any guesses on when the "one" happened?) when the defense picks off two pass or more.
- Dhani Jones leads the team with 96 tackles.
- Glenn Holt is still first in the AFC with 933 kickoff return yards.
Steelers
- With a win, the Steelers will have beaten the Bengals in five straight games -- first time since September 19, 1993.
- In 2008, the Steelers are 6-1 against AFC clubs.
- Ben Roethlisberger is 25-8 when playing at home with 6,998 yards passing, 47 touchdowns and 33 interceptions (90.7 passer rating). Including the playoffs, the Steelers are 29-2 when Roethlisberger has a passer rating of 100 or better.
- Willie Parker looks to have 100 yards rushing at home for the third straight game.
- As a starter against the Bengals, Parker averages 113.7 yards rushing.
- Hines Ward, averaging 118 yards receiving in his past two games, looks to have a 100-hundred receiving performance for the first time since 2002. He has five touchdowns in the past three games against the Bengals.
- Santonio Holmes is averaging 100 yards receiving in his past three games against the Bengals.
- Steelers lead the AFC with 36 sacks.
- LaMarr Woodley has 8.5 sacks in his past seven games and James Harrison has nine in his past seven and ranks 2nd in the NFL with 12.
Team Rankings
| Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 242.6 (32nd) | 300.2 (25th) |
| Passing | 158.9 (30th) | 200.4 (18th) |
| Passing TDs | 8 (t-29th) | 12 (t-15th) |
| Rushing | 83.7 (30th) | 99.8 (23rd) |
| Rushing TDs | 4 (31st) | 10 (14th) |
| Scoring | 13.8 (31st) | 20.9 (t-23rd) |
| Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 337.7 (20th) | 238.1 (1st) |
| Passing | 206.6 (15th) | 169.2 (1st) |
| Passing TDs | 14 (t-20th) | 9 (6th) |
| Rushing | 131.1 (23rd) | 68.9 (1st) |
| Rushing TDs | 12 (24th) | 4 (t-3rd) |
| Scoring | 24.9 (t-24th) | 15 (2nd) |
| Sacks | 11 (31st) | 36 (t-1st) |
| QB Rating | 85.3 (17th) | 71.9 (6th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 21 (4th) | 14 (1st) |
| Interceptions | 8 (t-20th) | 10 (t-9th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
| Kickoff Return | 24.6 (7th) | 19.8 (31st) |
| Punt Return | 8.0 (23rd) | 6.0 (30th) |
| Punting (Net) | 33.1 (31st) | 37.4 (16th) |
| Turnover Differential | -4 (22nd) | 0 (20th) |
Carson Palmer (just FYI since he's not playing)
| Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
| 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 |
| Passer | Rating: 83.4 | 154 | 275 | 1,615 | 13 | 7 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick
| Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
| 10.19.2008 | L, 10-38 | 21 | 35 | 164 | 1 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
| 10.19.08 | 14 | 52 | 0 |
Kenny Watson
| Date | Rush | Yards | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
| 10.19.08 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12.02.07 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.28.07 | 19 | 88 | 5 | 26 | 0 |
| 12.31.06 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| 9.24.06 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 10.3.04 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 32 | 163 | 13 | 72 | 0 |
Chris Perry
| Date | Rush | Yards | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
| 12.4.05 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 10.23.05 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| 10.3.04 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | 79 | 0 |
Chad Johnson
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 10.19.08 | 8 | 52 | 1 |
| 12.02.07 | 6 | 86 | 0 |
| 10.28.07 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
| 12.31.06 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
| 9.24.06 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 12.4.05 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 10.23.05 | 4 | 94 | 0 |
| 11.21.04 | 5 | 80 | 1 |
| 10.3.04 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| 11.30.03 | 6 | 117 | 1 |
| 9.21.03 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| 11.24.02 | 7 | 152 | 0 |
| 10.13.02 | 7 | 71 | 0 |
| 12.30.01 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 10.07.01 | 5 | 52 | 0 |
| 73 | 1,029 | 3 |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 10.19.08 | 8 | 58 | 0 |
| 12.02.07 | 5 | 42 | 0 |
| 10.28.07 | 7 | 81 | 1 |
| 12.31.06 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| 9.24.06 | 9 | 94 | 2 |
| 12.4.05 | 5 | 88 | 2 |
| 10.23.05 | 7 | 75 | 0 |
| 11.21.04 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 10.3.04 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
| 11.24.02 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 10.13.02 | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| 12.30.01 | 9 | 98 | 0 |
| 67 | 719 | 5 |