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GAME: Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) at Cincinnati Bengals (10-2)
Date/Time: Dec. 13, 1 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Steelers, 55-35
Streak: Steelers have won three of the past four meetings; Bengals won last matchup
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 8-18. Mike Tomlin: 12-5
TV Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl (field reporter).
Radio Broadcast: Coverage on the Bengals Radio Network, led by a "triple cast" on Cincinnati flagship stations WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham (analyst). SIRIUS: 127 (Pit), 82 (Cin). XM: 227 (Cin).
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain (@BTSteelCurtain)
Weather: 62 degrees and rain showers [Weather Underground]
Odds: Bengals, -3 [SB Nation]
Referee: John Parry
Uniform: Black shirts, white pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Last week, quarterback Andy Dalton (3,191) joined Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to pass for at least 3,000 yards in each of their first five seasons.
- Dalton passed for 220 yards and two touchdowns for a career-best 146.8 passer rating.
- Running back Jeremy Hill rushed for a season-high 98 yards and scored a touchdown last week.
- Hill is aiming to record 95 yards or more from scrimmage for a third consecutive game.
- Running back Giovani Bernard (1,982) needs 18 rushing yards to reach 2,000 for his career.
- Last week, A.J. Green (1,037) posted five receptions for 127 yards receiving, joining Randy Moss (6) as the only players in NFL history to begin a career with 5+ consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
- In his past 10 games, Green has generated 62 receptions, 929 yards receiving and six touchdowns.
- Tight end Tyler Eifert leads the NFL with 12 touchdown receptions -- the most ever by a Bengals tight end during a single-season.
- Cincinnati is the only team to have two players with eight or more quarterback sacks in 2015 -- Carlos Dunlap (9.5) and Geno Atkins (8).
- Safety Reggie Nelson leads the NFL with seven interceptions.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
- Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passed for 364 yards, scoring four touchdowns for passer rating of 126.4.
- Roethlisberger is looking to record 300 yards or more in his fifth consecutive game.
- In his past four games, running back DeAngelo Williams is averaging 137.2 yards from scrimmage with three total rushing touchdowns.
- Williams is one of three players with at least 650 yards rushing (697), 250 yards receiving (256) and six rushing touchdowns (6) in 2015.
- In his past four games, wide receiver Antonio Brown has 41 receptions for 592 yards receiving and five total touchdowns (four receiving, one punt return).
- Since 2013, Brown leads the NFL in receptions (332) and yards receiving (4,507).
- Brown leads the AFC with 93 receptions and needs seven to become the sixth player in NFL history to generated 100 receptions for three consecutive seasons.
- In his past three games, wide receiver Martavis Bryant has 361 yards receiving on 15 receptions (24.1) and three total touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing).
- Bryant has 15 touchdowns in 17 games played.
- Wide receiver Markus Wheaton is looking to score a touchdown in his third straight game.
- Since 2007, linebacker Lawrence Timmons is the only NFL player with at least 30 sacks (30.5) and 10 interceptions.
- Linebacker Bud Dupree leads all AFC rookies with four quarterback sacks.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Total | 376.2 (8th) | 409.1 (2nd) |
Scoring | 27.8 (4th) | 25.9 (6th) |
Third Downs | 42% (10th) | 38% (18th) |
Rushing | 118.3 (t-9th) | 123.1 (6th) |
Rushing TDs | 14 (2nd) | 11 (t-9th) |
20-Yard Runs | 4 (t-27th) | 14 (3rd) |
Passing | 257.9 (12th) | 286.0 (5th) |
Passing TDs | 25 (t-6th) | 20 (t-17th) |
Sacks Allowed | 20 (t-6th) | 25 (t-14th) |
20-yard Passes | 51 (4th) | 49 (5th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Total | 337.5 (t-10th) | 365.8 (22nd) |
Scoring | 16.3 (1st) | 20.0 (t-7th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 38% (12th) | 39% (17th) |
Rushing | 97.2 (9th) | 90.3 (6th) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (t-2nd) | 4 (t-2nd) |
Passing | 240.3 (13th) | 275.5 (29th) |
Passing TDs | 15 (6th) | 23 (t-23rd) |
Sacks | 32 (t-9th) | 35 (t-3rd) |
QB Rating | 81.1 (5th) | 96.3 (23rd) |
Interceptions | 15 (4th) | 11 (t-11th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Kickoff Return | 20.8 (27th) | 24.8 (t-13th) |
Punt Return | 9.5 (t-12th) | 9.5 (t-12th) |
Punting (Net) | 40.5 (10th) | 38.3 (t-24th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 18 (t-22nd) | 21 (t-10th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE STEELERS
Date | Stadium | Result |
11/01/2015 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 16-10 |
12/28/2014 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 27-17 |
12/07/2014 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 42-21 |
12/15/2013 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 30-20 |
09/16/2013 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 20-10 |
12/23/2012 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 13-10 |
10/21/2012 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-17 |
12/04/2011 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 35-7 |
11/13/2011 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-17 |
12/12/2010 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 23-7 |
11/08/2010 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-21 |
11/15/2009 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 18-12 |
09/27/2009 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-20 |
11/20/2008 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 27-10 |
10/19/2008 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 38-10 |
12/02/2007 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 24-10 |
10/28/2007 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-13 |
12/31/2006 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 23-17, OT |
09/24/2006 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 28-20 |
01/08/2006 * | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 31-17 |
12/04/2005 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 38-31 |
10/23/2005 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-13 |
11/21/2004 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 19-14 |
10/03/2004 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 28-17 |
11/30/2003 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 24-20 |
09/21/2003 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 17-10 |
11/24/2002 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 29-21 |
10/13/2002 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 34-7 |
12/30/2001 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 26-23, OT |
10/07/2001 | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 16-7 |
11/26/2000 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 48-28 |
10/15/2000 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 15-0 |
11/28/1999 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 27-20 |
10/17/1999 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | L 17-3 |
12/20/1998 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 25-24 |
10/11/1998 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | W 25-20 |
11/16/1997 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 20-3 |
10/19/1997 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | L 26-10 |
11/10/1996 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-24 |
10/13/1996 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 20-10 |
11/19/1995 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 49-31 |
10/19/1995 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 27-9 |
12/04/1994 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 38-15 |
10/16/1994 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 14-10 |
11/07/1993 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-16 |
09/19/1993 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 34-7 |
11/29/1992 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 21-9 |
10/19/1992 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 20-0 |
12/15/1991 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 17-10 |
11/10/1991 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 33-27, OT |
12/02/1990 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 16-12 |
11/18/1990 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 27-3 |
10/08/1989 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 26-16 |
09/17/1989 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 41-10 |
11/06/1988 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 42-7 |
09/18/1988 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 17-12 |
11/22/1987 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 30-16 |
10/25/1987 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 23-20 |
10/26/1986 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 30-9 |
10/13/1986 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-22 |
10/27/1985 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 26-21 |
09/30/1985 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 37-24 |
11/11/1984 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 22-20 |
10/01/1984 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 38-17 |
12/04/1983 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 23-10 |
10/10/1983 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-14 |
09/19/1982 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 26-20, OT |
12/13/1981 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 17-10 |
10/18/1981 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-7 |
10/12/1980 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | W 17-16 |
09/21/1980 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 30-28 |
12/02/1979 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 37-17 |
10/14/1979 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-10 |
11/19/1978 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 7-6 |
09/17/1978 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 28-3 |
12/10/1977 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 17-10 |
10/17/1977 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 20-14 |
11/28/1976 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 7-3 |
10/17/1976 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 23-6 |
12/13/1975 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 35-14 |
11/02/1975 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 30-24 |
12/14/1974 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 27-3 |
11/10/1974 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 17-10 |
10/28/1973 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 20-13 |
10/14/1973 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 19-7 |
11/05/1972 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 40-17 |
09/24/1972 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 15-10 |
12/12/1971 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 21-13 |
09/26/1971 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 21-10 |
11/22/1970 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-7 |
11/02/1970 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA) | L 21-10 |