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Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3)

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