Week 8: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

Reggie Nelson nominated for AFC defensive PoW

Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson turned in his best performance of the season and the NFL took notice. Kevin Huber was also a nominee for AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, placing three of four punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Dalton nominated for Clutch Performer of Week

Another week, another award nomination for a Bengals player. This time, it's quarterback Andy Dalton, who is up for the Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week after leading the Bengals to a come-from-behind win in Pittsburgh.

Bengals vs Steelers Week 8 PFF grades, analysis

How did the Bengals fare in their Week 8 excursion to Pittsburgh? We access the grades from our friends at Pro Football Focus to breakdown each position group and many of the team's key players.

Bengals win over Steelers shows beauty in ugly

The Bengals drove another nail into the coffin of a divisional contender on Sunday, it wasn't pretty, but there's beauty in the ugly too. The Bengals of 2015 aren't quitters and they've proven that with strong defensive showings.

Smith, Bodine's mistakes hurting Bengals' offense

The Bengals' offense was a mess Sunday against the Steelers, and a big reason why were two of the big uglies whose games represented their name well. Russell Bodine and Andre Smith have played some ugly football this season.

Bengals vs Steelers: Play of the Game

The Bengals took a stranglehold on the AFC North with a 16-10 win over the Steelers on Sunday. Cast your vote on the Bengals' Play of the Game in the defensive slugfest, and sound off on your selection!

O-line was better than it seemed vs Steelers

Despite what many may believe, the Bengals' offensive line played OK (besides Russell Bodine, who had another poor performance) against the Steelers. The offensive line also had four penalties, which also didn't help manners.

Dalton saves best for last vs Steelers

Andy Dalton delivered when the Bengals needed him most, throwing the winning touchdown in Pittsburgh with under three minutes left. We breakdown the play and offer video to relive that great play.

Revisiting 5 keys to Bengals' victory over Steeler

Last week we posted the five things the Bengals needed to do (or avoid) to come away with a win against Pittsburgh. Now we're going back to see how accurate those keys were and if the Bengals accomplished them.

Bengals vs Steelers: "Unsung Hero of the Week"

While there were many MVP nominees who shined the brightest in the Bengals' 16-10 win over the Steelers, there were others who contributed to the win in lesser but very important roles. Cast your vote and sound off on your winner.

Bengals vs Steelers: Most Valuable Player Award

After a big win from Cincinnati in Week 8, we take a look at some of the Bengals' best individual performances of the afternoon. Cast your vote and sound off on your selection for Most Valuable Player.

Hypocritical Steelers celebrated Jones' injury

There's never any love lost in what's become one of the NFL's best rivalries. That held true to form Sunday as the Bengals and Steelers traded blows for four quarters, which left some injured and others whining about said injuries.

What national media is saying about Bengals' win

We poke around the internet to see what the world thinks of the Bengals beating the Steelers to stay perfect this season. While some of the media still isn't willing to give the Bengals credit, there are many who are starting to see the light.

Bengals vs Steelers: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

We sift through the aftermath of the Bengals' 16-10 win over the Steelers and look at the best and worst of the game. The offensive line lands in our ugly section for the first time this year after being a serious team strength through six games.

Bell placed on season-ending IR; Pitt will suffer

The Steelers' offense has struggled mightily at times without Le'Veon Bell in the lineup. That was painfully evident against the Bengals on Sunday as they held Pittsburgh's offense down for much of the game once Bell was gone.

Week 8 Bengals vs Steelers: What We Learned

It wasn't pretty, but it sure was sweet! The Bengals enter a short Week 9 at 7-0 and looking for some payback on the Cleveland Browns. In this game, we learned Vontaze Burfict at 75-80% is still the best linebacker on this team.

Bengals offensive & defensive snap counts in Pitt

Here are some notes and interesting aspects of the Bengals' offensive and defensive snap counts from the team's Week 8 matchup in Pittsburgh. Vontaze Burfict played a remarkable 36 snaps and the running backs once again nearly evenly split the work.

Bengals social media roundup: Spooking Pittsburgh

The Bengals beat the Steelers on Sunday but before they did, they celebrated Halloween and prepared to travel to Pittsburgh. Check out all that and their awesome post-game celebrations here.

Tez shines; Steelers angry for Bell hit/cheering

The Bengals got a major boost to their defense with the return of Vontaze Burfict. While his return was a big story, so too was his hit on Le'Veon Bell that left the Steelers' star player injured on the sidelines while Burfict appeared to celebrate.

Scene at Phebe's in NYC when A.J. Green scored

Williams' game-changer came on first-career INT

Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams came out of nowhere, not only to intercept Ben Roethlisberger's pass, but to completely change the direction of the game. He did so on his first career interception and it was a beauty.

Dalton haters need not resurface after 7-0 start

This wasn't the kind of game Andy Dalton had hoped he would have in a crucial AFC North matchup. It also wasn't anything close to his level of play in his first six games, but Dalton still came through when it mattered most and got the Bengals a win.

Bengals safeties shine vs Pitt, secure 3 INT

The Bengals did everything they could to lose the game against the Steelers, but the Bengals' secondary had something to say about it. The safeties, after a slow start to the season, came up enormous against Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

7 thoughts from Bengals vs Steelers

Following the Bengals' loss to the Steelers, here are seven thoughts from likely the craziest Bengals game of the year. The offensive line looked the worst it has this year, the Bengals blew multiple chances

Bengals vs Steelers: Winners and Losers

Taking an instant look at the Bengals' winners and losers during their 16-10 win over the Steelers on Sunday. Shawn Williams may have had his best day ever as a Bengal.