Game: Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
Series Leader: Pittsburgh Steelers, 47-31
Streak: Steelers have won five of the past six and 14 of the past 19
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 4-10. Tomlin: 4-1
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms. Westwood One Radio: Howard David, Dan Reeves. SIRIUS: 147 (Cin.), 123 (Pit.). XM: 105 (Pit.).
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Cincinnati Bengals
- Dating back to December 14, 2008, the Cincinnati Bengals have won nine of the past 11 games.
- Bengals look to win consecutive games against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 1998.
- When a running back rushes the football 25 times or more under the Marvin Lewis era, the Bengals are 26-1.
- In his past six games against Pittsburgh, Carson Palmer has completed 120 of 214 passes for 1,242 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions -- 86.2 passer rating.
- Cedric Benson looks to rush for 100 yards or more in his third consecutive games. Benson is averaging 106.2 yards rushing per game when he rushes 20 times or more; his teams are 11-1-1 when rushing 20 times or more.
- In his past four games, Chad Ochocinco is averaging 95.3 yards receiving per game.
- Defense has recorded eight interceptions in the past four games.
- Johnathan Joseph recorded a pick-six in last game against the Steelers. With four interceptions this year, Joseph needs only one more interception to surpass his career-high in 2007.
- Leon Hall has four interceptions in the past four games and looks to record an interception in his third straight game. Hall needs one more interception to tie a career-high.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mike Tomlin is 7-0 versus the AFC North at home.
- Dating back to November 16, 2008, the Steelers have won eight straight games at home.
- In his past three games against Cincinnati, Ben Roethlisberger has completed 56 of 89 passes for 735 yards with four touchdowns and an interception (99.2 passer rating).
- The Steelers are 33-2, including the playoffs, when Roethlisberger has a passer rating of 100 or better.
- Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 150 yards or more twice this season.
- Willie Parker has four 100-yard rushing games against the Bengals
- In four home games this year, Hines Ward has three 100-yard receiving games this year.
- In his last game against Cincinnati, Mike Wallace set a career high in receptions (7) and yards receiving (102).
- Tyrone Carter tied a career high with two interceptions last week, including a 48-yard pick-six.
- Troy Polamalu has three interceptions in four games this year. The Steelers are 16-3 when Polamalu has an interception.
TEAM RANKINGS
Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
Total | 348.8 (12th) | 382.0 (5th) |
Scoring | 22.5 (t-16th) | 24.4 (13th) |
Third Downs | 42% (11th) | 45% (5th) |
Passing | 218.8 (18th) | 266.8 (5th) |
Passing TDs | 14 (t-10th) | 15 (9th) |
Rushing | 130.0 (9th) | 115.2 (15th) |
Rushing TDs | 7 (t-13th) | 6 (t-18th) |
Sacks Allowed | 12 (t-4th) | 23 (24th) |
20-yard Passes | 22 (16th) | 31 (t-5th) |
Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
Total | 325.5 (14th) | 284.9 (5th) |
Scoring | 16.9 (5th) | 17.4 (6th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 37% (14th) | 42% (26th) |
Passing | 241.6 (25th) | 214.5 (14th) |
Passing TDs | 10 (t-11th) | 9 (t-8th) |
Rushing | 83.9 (2nd) | 70.4 (1st) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (t-7th) | 2 (t-1st) |
Sacks | 10 (t-11th) | 9 (t-8th) |
QB Rating | 81.6 (11th) | 77.2 (8th) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 27 (25th) | 18 (t-9th) |
Interceptions | 10 (6th) | 8 (t-10th) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
Kickoff Return | 19.2 (31st) | 25.0 (6th) |
Punt Return | 12.4 (5th) | 6.8 (23rd) |
Punting (Net) | 37.6 (19th) | 40.1 (t-7th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 13 (t-14th) | 13 (t-14th) |
2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
Quarterback Rating | 89.5 | t-12th |
Yards Passing | 1,832 | 16th |
Touchdowns | 14 | t-9th |
First Downs | 93 | t-13th |
Average Yards/Att | 7.0 | t-15th |
Completions | 160 | 15th |
Interceptions | 7 | t-17th |
Times Sacked | 12 | t-9th |
Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
Yards Rushing | 837 | 2nd |
Attempts / Game | 24.8 | 1st |
Touchdowns | 6 | t-7th |
First Downs | 35 | t-4th |
Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
Receptions | 44 | t-11th |
Yards Receiving | 639 | 8th |
Touchdowns | 5 | t-10th |
20-yard receptions | 10 | t-4th |
First Downs | 33 | t-8th |
CAREER AGAINST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Carson Palmer
Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
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 Johnson
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.27.09 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
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 |
* Chad didn't play in the second game against the Steelers after he was declared inactive because of insubordination.
Laveranues Coles
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.27.09 | 5 | 34 | 0 |
11.18.07 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
11.28.04 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
12.9.01 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
10.8.2000 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Chris Henry
Date | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
9.27.09 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
11.20.08 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
10.19.08 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
12.2.07 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
12.31.06 | 4 | 124 | 1 |
9.24.06 | 5 | 69 | 2 |
12.4.05 | 5 | 52 | 0 |
10.23.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
9.27.09 | 16 | 76 | 1 |
11.20.08 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
10.19.08 | 14 | 52 | 0 |