PRIMER: Cincinnati Bengals At Pittsburgh Steelers

Game: Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7)
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Location: Heinz Field
Series Leader: Steelers, 52-32
Streak: Steelers have 13 of past 17
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 5-15. Tomlin: 9-2
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms. Dial Global Radio: Tom McCarthy, Tony Boselli. SIRIUS: 135 (Cin.), 86 (Pit.). XM: 234 (Pit.).
SB Nation: Behind The Steel Curtain
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 34 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• Bengals have won five of their past six games, looking to win their fourth straight road game (5-2 on the road this year).
• Quarterback Andy Dalton (3,133) needs 86 yards passing to surpass his rookie total of 3,398 yards passing.
• Dalton is one of three players in NFL history with 20 touchdowns in each of his first two seasons (Peyton Manning, Dan Marino).
• Dalton needs four touchdown passes to become the second Bengals player in franchise history to register 30 or more in a season (Carson Palmer, 2005).
• In his past five games Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis is averaging 108.6 yards rushing per game.
• Green-Ellis, who posted his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season last week, has a career high 1,080 yards rushing and reached the 1,000-yard milestone for only the second time in his career.
• Wide receiver A.J. Green needs 223 yards receiving to surpass Chad Johnson (1,440, 2007) for single-season franchise record.
• Since 2011, Green has posted 18 receiving touchdowns, most among AFC wide receivers.
• Tight End Jermaine Gresham has already set a career high in receptions (61) and yards receiving (699) in 2012.
• Defensive tackle Geno Atkins (10.5) is tied for second-most sacks by a Bengals player in a season since 1982 (Eddie Edwards, 13 in 1983).
• Since 2010 Atkins leads all NFL defensive tackles with 21 quarterback sacks.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• Steelers have won three straight at home against the Bengals in December.
• Ben Roethlisberger is 13-4 (.765) during his career against the Bengals.
• Roethlisberger registered his 23rd 300-yard passing game of his career last week and has 29,490 yards passing, most in Steelers annals.
• Running back Jonathan Dwyer rushed for a career-best 122 yards in his last game against the Bengals, posting his second touchdown last week.
• In his past two games, wide receiver Mike Wallace is averaging 103.5 yards receiving per game.
• Wide receiver Antonio Brown is looking to post a touchdown in his third straight game.
• Tight end Heath Miller (405) joined Hines Ward and Hall of Famer John Stallworth as the only Steelers to reach 400 career receptions.
• Miller (68) has second-most receptions among AFC tight ends in 2012.
• Linebacker James Harrison has eight quarterback sacks in his past nine games against the Bengals.
• Linebacker Larry Foote leads the team with 97 tackles.
• Linebacker LaMarr Woodley has eight sacks, two interceptions, pick-six, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 10 career games against the Bengals.
• Safety Troy Polamalu has four career picks against the Bengals.

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