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PRIMER: Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) at Cincinnati Bengals (8-3-1)

All you can eat buffet between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Game: Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) at Cincinnati Bengals (8-3-1)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Steelers, 53-34 (1-0 in playoffs)
Streak: Bengals have won two of the last three. Steelers have won six of the past eight.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 7-16. Tomlin: 10-4 
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Jenny Dell (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 132 (Pit.), 85 (Cin.). XM: 85 (Cin.).
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Weather: Partly cloud and 49 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black jersey and white pants (27-25, .519 in that combination)
Odds: Bengals are four-point favorites [SB Nation]

CINCINNATI BENGALS

  • The Bengals are 13-1-1 in their past 15 regular season games at home.
  • Bengals have won five of their past six overall.
  • In his past 15 home games, quarterback Andy Dalton has 3,471 yards passing with 26 touchdowns.
  • Dalton has a starting record of 38-21-1 (.642), which is the highest winning percentage of any quarterback in franchise history (with a minimum of 20 starts).
  • In four career home starts, running back Giovani Bernard has 427 yards from scrimmage and five rushing touchdowns.
  • In his past five games, running back Jeremy Hill has rushed for 488 yards on 94 carries (5.2 yard/rush average) with three touchdowns.
  • Hill leads all NFL rookies in yards rushing (683) and ranks second in rushing touchdowns (6).
  • Wide receiver A.J. Green has posted four touchdowns in his past six games, including a 13-yarder last week against Tampa Bay.
  • Green has 19 career 100-yard performances, which is tied with Carl Pickens for third-most in franchise history.
  • Since entering the league in 2011, Green has 4,519 yards receiving, which is third-most in the AFC.
  • Since 2012, defensive tackle Geno Atkins has 20.5 quarterback sacks, which is tied for second-most among all AFC defensive tackles.
  • Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur leads the team with 83 tackles.
  • Cornerback Terence Newman posted his first interception of the season last Sunday.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

  • In his past six games, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,112 yards passing with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions, a passer rating of 109.1.
  • Including the playoffs, the Steelers are 40-5 (.889) when Roethlisberger has a 110-plus rating with a minimum of 15 attempts.
  • Roethlisberger currently has 245 touchdown passes and needs five to become the first player in franchise history to reach 250.
  • Running back Le'Veon Bell leads the AFC and ranks second in the NFL with 1,689 yards from scrimmage (1,046 yards rushing, 643 yards receiving).
  • Bell is the first player in franchise history with 1,000-plus yards rushing and 500-plus yards receiving in the same season.
  • Bell has surpassed 100 yards from scrimmage in 10 of his past 12 games.
  • Wide receiver Antonio Brown leads the NFL with 1,258 yards receiving.
  • Brown is the first player in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with 1,200 yards receiving or more.
  • Brown has five-plus catches and 50-plus yards receiving in 28 consecutive games... the longest streak of its kind in NFL history.
  • Rookie wide receiver Martavis Bryant has six touchdown receptions in six career games.
  • Linebacker Lawrence Timmons leads the team with 99 tackles.
  • Linebacker Jason Worilds has 2.5 sacks in his past three games.

TEAM RANKINGS

OFFENSE BENGALS STEELERS
Total 343.6 (18th) 417.3 (3rd)
Scoring 21.7 (18th) 26.7 (8th)
Third Downs 41% (17th) 44% (7th)
Rushing 124.5 (9th) 118.1 (11th)
Rushing TDs 14 (t-3rd) 5 (t-28th)
20-Yard Runs 8 (t-12th) 7 (t-15th)
Passing 219.1 (24th) 299.2 (4th)
Passing TDs 14 (28th) 27 (t-5th)
Sacks Allowed 15 (t-2nd) 31 (t-20th)
20-yard Passes 30 (27th) 42 (t-11th)
DEFENSE BENGALS STEELERS
Total 364.0 (21st) 347.9 (12th)
Scoring 20.6 (t-10th) 24.8 (21st)
3rd Downs Allowed 37% (7th) 36% (4th)
Rushing 125.1 (25th) 105.6 (11th)
Rushing TDs 13 (t-26th) 8 (t-15th)
Passing 238.9 (14th) 242.3 (16th)
Passing TDs 11 (1st) 24 (t-27th)
Sacks 15 (30th) 21 (26th)
QB Rating 75.0 (3rd) 98.6 (27th)
Interceptions 12 (t-10th) 8 (t-24th)
SPECIAL TEAMS BENGALS STEELERS
Kickoff Return 27.4 (5th) 21.0 (30th)
Punt Return 9.8 (10th) 7.2 (24th)
Punting (Net) 44.1 (2nd) 38.1 (26th)
Punts Inside the 20 24 (t-3rd) 14 (t-29th)

BENGALS VS. STEELERS (ALL-TIME)

Date Opponent H/A Stadium Result
12/15/2013 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 30-20
09/16/2013 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 20-10
12/23/2012 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) W 13-10
10/21/2012 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-17
12/04/2011 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 35-7
11/13/2011 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-17
12/12/2010 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 23-7
11/08/2010 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-21
11/15/2009 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) W 18-12
09/27/2009 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-20
11/20/2008 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 27-10
10/19/2008 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 38-10
12/02/2007 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 24-10
10/28/2007 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-13
12/31/2006 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 23-17, OT
09/24/2006 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) W 28-20
01/08/2006 * Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 31-17
12/04/2005 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) W 38-31
10/23/2005 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-13
11/21/2004 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 19-14
10/03/2004 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 28-17
11/30/2003 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) W 24-20
09/21/2003 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 17-10
11/24/2002 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 29-21
10/13/2002 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 34-7
12/30/2001 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 26-23,OT
10/07/2001 Pittsburgh Steelers A Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) L 16-7
11/26/2000 Pittsburgh Steelers H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 48-28
10/15/2000 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 15-0
11/28/1999 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 27-20
10/17/1999 Pittsburgh Steelers H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) L 17-3
12/20/1998 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 25-24
10/11/1998 Pittsburgh Steelers H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) W 25-20
11/16/1997 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 20-3
10/19/1997 Pittsburgh Steelers H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) L 26-10
11/10/1996 Pittsburgh Steelers H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-24
10/13/1996 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 20-10
11/19/1995 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 49-31
10/19/1995 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 27-9
12/04/1994 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 38-15
10/16/1994 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 14-10
11/07/1993 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-16
09/19/1993 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 34-7
11/29/1992 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 21-9
10/19/1992 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 20-0
12/15/1991 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 17-10
11/10/1991 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 33-27, OT
12/02/1990 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 16-12
11/18/1990 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 27-3
10/08/1989 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 26-16
09/17/1989 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 41-10
11/06/1988 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 42-7
09/18/1988 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 17-12
11/22/1987 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 30-16
10/25/1987 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 23-20
10/26/1986 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 30-9
10/13/1986 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-22
10/27/1985 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 26-21
09/30/1985 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 37-24
11/11/1984 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 22-20
10/01/1984 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 38-17
12/04/1983 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 23-10
10/10/1983 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-14
09/19/1982 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 26-20, OT
12/13/1981 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 17-10
10/18/1981 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-7
10/12/1980 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) W 17-16
09/21/1980 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 30-28
12/02/1979 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 37-17
10/14/1979 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-10
11/19/1978 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 7-6
09/17/1978 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 28-3
12/10/1977 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 17-10
10/17/1977 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 20-14
11/28/1976 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 7-3
10/17/1976 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 23-6
12/13/1975 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 35-14
11/02/1975 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 30-24
12/14/1974 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 27-3
11/10/1974 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 17-10
10/28/1973 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 20-13
10/14/1973 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 19-7
11/05/1972 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 40-17
09/24/1972 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 15-10
12/12/1971 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 21-13
09/26/1971 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 21-10
11/22/1970 Pittsburgh Steelers H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-7
11/02/1970 Pittsburgh Steelers A Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) L 21-10

* AFC Wild Card Game

Pittsburgh Steelers lead series 54-34-0

Points Scored: Pittsburgh Steelers 1919, Cincinnati Bengals 1546