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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.
TEAM RANKINGS
Offense | Bengals | Steelers |
Total | 347.6 (18th) | 345.1 (19th) |
Scoring | 25.4 (9th) | 21.6 (20th) |
Third Downs | 35.4% (t-22nd) | 44.2% (4th) |
Rushing | 120.3 (11th) | 96.5 (26th) |
Rushing TDs | 11 (t-14th) | 8 (t-25th) |
20-Yard Runs | 13 (t-7th) | 7 (t-22nd) |
Passing | 227.4 (17th) | 248.6 (10th) |
Passing TDs | 27 (t-5th) | 23 (t-8th) |
Sacks Allowed | 38 (25th) | 31 (t-16th) |
20-yard Passes | 33 (30th) | 47 (t-12th) |
Defense | Bengals | Steelers |
Total | 320.4 (6th) | 273.3 (1st) |
Scoring | 20.9 (t-9th) | 20.8 (8th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 38% (18th) | 36% (10th) |
Rushing | 101.0 (9th) | 92.7 (4th) |
Rushing TDs | 11 (t-11th) | 9 (t-9th) |
20-Yard Runs | 5 (t-2nd) | 4 (1st) |
Passing | 219.4 (12th) | 180.6 (1st) |
Passing TDs | 15 (t-6th) | 18 (t-11th) |
Sacks | 43 (1st) | 27 (t-23rd) |
QB Rating | 83.2 (13th) | 80.6 (11th) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 47 (t-22nd) | 25 (1st) |
Interceptions | 11 (t-19th) | 7 (t-29th) |
Fumble Recoveries | 12 (5th) | 5 (t-24th) |
Forced Fumbles | 14 (t-9th) | 11 (t-15th) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Steelers |
Kickoff Return | 22.4 (19th) | 25.6 (9th) |
Punt Return | 11.5 (4th) | 7.5 (26th) |
Punting (Net) | 41.2 (t-8th) | 37.1 (t-27th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 25 (t-13th) | 24 (t-16th) |