Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

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.). 
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Mostly cloudy with a high of 62. [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
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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

2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

CAREER AGAINST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Carson Palmer

Chad Johnson

* Chad didn't play in the second game against the Steelers after he was declared inactive because of insubordination.

Laveranues Coles

Chris Henry

Cedric Benson