Game: Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5)
Series Leader: Steelers, 47-32
Streak: Steelers have won five of the previous seven games; Bengals have won the previous two games.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 5-10. Tomlin 4-2
Broadcast: ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Mark Malone (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 125 (Pit.), 126 (Cin.). XM: 124 (WW1), 102 (Pit.), 103 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: High of 59 with light 10 MPH winds [Weather.com]
Uniform: Black
Cincinnati Bengals
- Bengals have won four of the past five games while at home playing on Monday Night Football.
- Carson Palmer has a 21-12 career record against the AFC North, throwing for 53 touchdowns and an 84.8 passer rating.
- When Cedric Benson rushes for over 100 yards, the Bengals are 9-1.
- Terrell Owens recorded his 31st career game with two touchdowns or more last week against the Dolphins, which ranks third most in NFL history (Jerry Rice 44, Randy Moss 36).
- Owens (50) needs just one 100-yard receiving game to surpass Don Maynard for fourth most in NFL history (Jerry Rice 76).
- Owens has caught a touchdown in four straight games.
- Chad Ochocinco has career receptions against the Steelers.
- Morgan Trent recorded his first career interception in the NFL during his first NFL start against the Dolphins.
- Johnathan Joseph has two interceptions and two forced fumbles in the past four games against the Steelers.
- In his past two games against the Steelers, Bernard Scott is averaging 41.2 yards/return on kickoffs, including a 96-yard touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Steelers are 5-0 on Monday Night Football under Mike Tomlin.
- Including the playoffs, Ben Roethlisberger is 11-2 in his home state of Ohio (6-1 at Cincinnati, 5-1 at Cleveland).
- Steelers are 37-4 when Roethlisberger records a passer rating of 100 or better.
- Rashard Mendenhall needs two rushing touchdowns to surpass last year's career high of seven.
- Mendenhall is averaging 81.5 yards receiving in two games against the AFC North.
- Hines Ward has a reception in 185 consecutive games and needs one reception to surpass Terrell Owens for third-most consecutive games with a reception in NFL history.
- Ward has 14 career touchdowns against the Bengals, most against any opponent.
- In his last game against the Bengals, Mike Wallace had 102 yards receiving.
- James Harrison has 8.5 quarterback sacks in the past five games on Monday Night Football.
- LaMarr Woodley has four quarterback sacks in the past four games against the Cincinnati Bengals.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 355.4 (11th) | 297.6 (27th) |
| Scoring | 20.9 (18th) | 21.0 (16th) |
| Third Downs | 37% (20th) | 34% (29th) |
| Rushing | 101.0 (20th) | 117.3 (11th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-27th) | 6 (t-10th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 1 (31st) | 7 (t-9th) |
| Passing | 254.4 (6th) | 180.3 (29th) |
| Passing TDs | 12 (t-10th) | 8 (t-23rd) |
| Sacks Allowed | 10 (t-3rd) | 15 (t-15th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 18 (t-22nd) | 23 (t-9th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
| Total | 342.0 (19th) | 302.0 (5th) |
| Scoring | 23.3 (t-24th) | 14.6 (1st) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 41% (24th) | 38% (16th) |
| Rushing | 120.7 (23rd) | 58.9 (1st) |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-21st) | 2 (t-2nd) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 8 (t-24th) | 0 (1st) |
| Passing | 221.3 (20th) | 243.1 (25th) |
| Passing TDs | 9 (t-9th) | 6 (t-2nd) |
| Sacks | 6 (t-last) | 20 (10th) |
| QB Rating | 76.5 (11th) | 79.1 (14th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 22 (t-14th) | 20 (t-11th) |
| Interceptions | 9 (t-8th) | 10 (t-6th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
| Kickoff Return | 19.6 (30th) | 28.4 (3rd) |
| Punt Return | 6.9 (27th) | 7.1 (26th) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.7 (t-12th) | 40.5 (t-4th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 14 (t-6th) | 9 (t-25th) |
2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 83.0 | 20th |
| Yards Passing | 1,855 | 7th |
| Touchdowns | 12 | t-6th |
| First Downs | 97 | 6th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.6 | 24th |
| Completions | 168 | 6th |
| Interceptions | 7 | t-15th |
| Times Sacked | 10 | t-6th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 545 | 12th |
| Attempts / Game | 20.4 | 6th |
| Touchdowns | 2 | t-24th |
| First Downs | 31 | t-8th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 39 | t-17th |
| Yards Receiving | 458 | t-23rd |
| Touchdowns | 2 | t-46th |
| 20-yard receptions | 3 | t-73rd |
| First Downs | 26 | t-13th |
| Terrell Owens | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 45 | t-6th |
| Yards Receiving | 629 | 6th |
| Touchdowns | 5 | t-10th |
| 20-yard receptions | 8 | t-9th |
| First Downs | 28 | t-9th |
CAREER AGAINST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
| 11.15.09 | W, 18-12 | 18 | 30 | 178 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Ochocinco
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.15.2009 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| 9.27.2009 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 10.19.2008 | 8 | 52 | 1 |
| 12.02.2007 | 6 | 86 | 0 |
| 10.28.2007 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
| 12.31.2006 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
| 9.24.2006 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 12.4.2005 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 10.23.2005 | 4 | 94 | 0 |
| 11.21.2004 | 5 | 80 | 1 |
| 10.3.2004 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| 11.30.2003 | 6 | 117 | 1 |
| 9.21.2003 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| 11.24.2002 | 7 | 152 | 0 |
| 10.13.2002 | 7 | 71 | 0 |
| 12.30.2001 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 10.0720.01 | 5 | 52 | 0 |
* Chad didn't play in the second game against the Steelers after he was declared inactive because of insubordination.
Terrell Owens
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.7.2008 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
| 11.7.2004 | 7 | 53 | 0 |
| 11.17.2003 | 8 | 155 | 1 |
| 11.7.1999 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 12.15.1996 | 3 | 45 | 1 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
| 11.15.2009 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 9.27.2009 | 16 | 76 | 1 |
| 11.20.2008 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| 10.19.2008 | 14 | 52 | 0 |