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Game: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)
Date/Time: Jan. 9, 2016 at 8:15 p.m.
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Steelers, 56-35
Streak: Steelers, four of the last five
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 8-18. Mike Tomlin: 13-5.
Coaches Playoff Record: Marvin Lewis: 0-6. Mike Tomlin: 5-4.
TV Broadcast: CBS (8:15 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (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). Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Dan Fouts, Laura Okmin (field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Pit), 82 (Cin). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Pit), 82 (Cin)
SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain (@BTSteelCurtain)
Weather: 43 degrees with a chance of rain [Weather Underground]
Odds: Steelers, -2.5 [SB Nation]
Referee: John Perry
Uniform: Black jerseys, white pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The Bengals have reached the postseason for the seventh time under head coach Marvin Lewis (2005, 2009, 2011-2015), and embark on a franchise-record fifth consecutive playoff appearance.
- The Bengals are looking to secure their first postseason win since Jan. 6, 1991 against the Houston Oilers (Wild Card).
- Bengals tied a franchise-record for regular-season wins (12).
- Quarterback Andy Dalton has a starting record of 50-26-1 (.656), which is the highest winning percentage of any quarterback in franchise history (minimum 20 starts).
- Dalton has 24 career road wins, most of any starting QB in Super Bowl era in first five NFL seasons.
- In his past four games, quarterback AJ McCarron has completed 76 of 115 (66.1 pct.) passes for 832 yards with six touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer rating of 97.4 rating.
- McCarron generated 280 yards and two touchdowns against the Steelers in Week 14.
- Running back Jeremy Hill is tied for first in the NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns and led the team with 794 yards rushing.
- Hill posted six rushing touchdowns in his past seven games, including 96 yards and a touchdown last week against the Ravens.
- Hill has 20 career rushing touchdowns, the most ever by a Bengal during his first two NFL seasons.
- RB Giovani Bernard is averaging 85 yards from scrimmage in two career postseason games.
- Since entering the NFL in 2011, wide receiver A.J. Green has 6,171 receiving yards, fifth-most of any player during his first five seasons.
- Green led the team with 1,297 receiving yards and joined Chad Johnson (6, 2002-07) as the only Bengals with at least five consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
- Green is one of two players in NFL history with five-plus consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons to begin a career (Randy Moss, 6).
- Tight end Tyler Eifert led all NFL tight ends with 13 touchdown receptions, most ever by a Bengals tight end in franchise history.
- The Bengals are one of two NFL teams with two players who secured 11+ sacks in 2015 -- defensive end Carlos Dunlap (13.5) and defensive tackle Geno Atkins (11).
- Dunlap's 13.5 sacks surpassed Eddie Edwards' single-season franchise record (13 in 1983).
- Atkins has 1.5 sacks in three career postseason games.
- Safety Reggie Nelson finished tied for a league-leading eight interceptions.
- Nelson is the first Bengals player that finished first (solo or tied) with the most interceptions in the NFL since Deltha O'Neal (2005).
- Linebacker Vincent Rey led the team with 95 tackles.
- The Bengals have five players selected to the 2016 Pro Bowl (WR Green, TE Eifert, T Andrew Whitworth, DT Atkins, S Nelson).
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
- The Steelers have a 33-22 (.600) all-time postseason record, are second all-time in total playoff wins and fourth all-time in winning percentage.
- The Steelers need one playoff win to tie Dallas (34) for most all-time.
- In 2005, the Steelers became first No. 6 seed in NFL history to win a Super Bowl (XL vs Seahawks).
- The Steelers set an NFL record for two-point conversions in single season, converting 8 of 11 attempts in 2015.
- QB Ben Roethlisberger led the NFL with 328.2 passing yards per game in 2015 (3,938 yards in 12 games), third-highest single-season average in NFL history.
- Roethlisberger has a 10-5 career postseason record.
- Roethlisberger has an 11-2 record at Cincinnati (including the playoffs) and has passed for 3,010 yards with 19 touchdowns vs nine interceptions for a passer rating of 98.1.
- During the Jan. 8, 2006 playoff meeting, Roethlisberger completed 14 of 19 (73.7 percent) for 208 yards with 3 touchdowns vs. 0 interceptions for a 148.7 passer rating.
- RB DeAngelo Williams is tied for first in the NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns and ranked third among AFC running backs with 1,274 scrimmage yards in 2015.
- In his past eight games, Williams is averaging 112.1 scrimmage yards per game with eight rushing touchdowns.
- WR Antonio Brown posted a career-best 136 catches in 2015, tied for second-most during a single season in NFL history, and ranked second in the NFL with a franchise-record 1,834 receiving yards.
- Brown led the NFL with 129 catches in 2014 and his 265 receptions over the past two seasons are most of any two-year span in league history.
- Brown is one of two players in NFL history with back-to-back 120-catch seasons (Hall of Famer Cris Carter).
- Brown led the team with 10 touchdowns catches and joined Hines Ward (2002-03) as the only Steelers with consecutive 10-TD catch seasons.
- WR Martavis Bryant has 16 touchdowns in 22 career games (including playoffs).
- Bryant posted five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown in his only career playoff game (2014 Wild Card game against the Ravens).
- Tight end Heath Miller has 46 career postseason receptions and needs six more to surpass Keith Jackson (51) for fifth-most by a tight end in playoff history.
- In 13 career playoff games, linebacker James Harrison has 6.5 sacks and 100-yard interception return for a touchdown (SB XLIII vs. Arizona), which is currently tied for second-longest in playoff history.
- Linebacker Lawrence Timmons led the team with 119 tackles. Since 2007, Timmons is the only NFL player with 30+ sacks (33) and 10+ interceptions (10).
- Safety Mike Mitchell led the team with three interceptions and a career-best nine passes defensed.
- The Steelers have three players selected to the 2016 Pro Bowl (QB Roethlisberger, WR Brown, G David DeCastro).
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Total | 358.0 (15th) | 395.4 (3rd) |
Scoring | 26.2 (7th) | 26.4 (t-4th) |
Third Downs | 40% (13th) | 39% (17th) |
Rushing | 112.8 (13th) | 107.8 (16th) |
Rushing TDs | 18 (t-4th) | 16 (t-6th) |
20-Yard Runs | 5 (31st) | 15 (5th) |
Passing | 245.2 (15th) | 287.7 (3rd) |
Passing TDs | 31 (t-11th) | 26 (t-16th) |
Sacks Allowed | 32 (t-8th) | 33 (t-11th) |
20-yard Passes | 63 (4th) | 61 (5th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Total | 340.8 (11th) | 363.1 (21st) |
Scoring | 17.4 (2nd) | 19.9 (11th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 39% (18th) | 40% (21st) |
Rushing | 92.3 (7th) | 91.2 (5th) |
Rushing TDs | 8 (t-6th) | 6 (2nd) |
Passing | 248.5 (20th) | 271.9 (30th) |
Passing TDs | 18 (2nd) | 29 (t-19th) |
Sacks | 42 (9th) | 48 (3rd) |
QB Rating | 78.9 (5th) | 90.9 (17th) |
Interceptions | 21 (3rd) | 17 (t-6th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | STEELERS |
Kickoff Return | 20.6 (t-28th) | 24.2 (14th) |
Punt Return | 8.1 (t-17th) | 8.3 (16th) |
Punting (Net) | 40.5 (10th) | 39.1 (24th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 22 (t-24th) | 28 (t-12th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE STEELERS
Date | Stadium | Result |
12/13/2015 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 20-33 |
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 |