CincinnatiThe Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Cincinnati for a divisional game. Pittsburgh is coming off a Thursday Night Football loss to the Cleveland Browns, but a victory over the tenacious Bengals club would give them a chance to secure another winning season and increase their lead in the AFC North.
At 1:00 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio’s Paycor Stadium
How to View: KDKA | CBS
Despite the Bengals’ 4-7 record, Cincinnati’s quarterback Joe Burrow and wide outs Tee Higgins and Ja Marr Chase have been lighting up the scoreboards. Their remaining games are basically playoff contests. The Bengals are still in the game, but they are fighting for their season. Their prospects of making the playoffs were severely damaged two weeks ago when they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Steelers want to keep the Bengals losing ground in the standings, but it will not be simple for them to defeat a quarterback like Burrow on the road in the division.
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Hey, as the Steelers enter the RZ, Justin Fields is playing.We’ve never seen the Fields bundle before.
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This group simply despises defensive backs, in my opinion.
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In the game against the New Orleans Saints on September 22, 2019, Russell Wilson recorded his first 400-yard throwing performance.
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Van Jefferson scores 43 yards with a spectacular play on the post. The Steelers are currently at the Bengals’ 15-yard line after converting a huge third down.
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Harris receives a first down on the screen from the Steelers. They get 15 more if they wear a facemask.
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Landing Higgins, Tee. In less than three minutes, the Bengals score.The game is far from over. This offense can rapidly run it up with Burrow.
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Joey Porter Jr. called two penalties on that play, his fourth and fifth of the day.
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For the first time since their victory over the Panthers on November 8, 2018, the Steelers have scored 40 points or more in a game.It was *that* TNF game, indeed.
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Nick Herbig holding Joe Burrow’s strip sack. After becoming better, Payton Wilson brings it inside. The TD Steelers.They rise 41–24.
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Nick Herbig holding Joe Burrow’s strip sack. After becoming better, Payton Wilson brings it inside. The TD Steelers.They rise 41–24.
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JPJ scored another penalty kick. DPI was called for that pass to Higgins.This is the second game in the past four weeks that he has received three penalty calls.
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It is picked off by Donte Jackson. At the line, Cam Heyward tipped it.Jackson now has a career-high five interceptions.
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Russell Wilson has not had this many throwing yards since the Seahawks’ game against the Miami Dolphins on October 4, 2020.EscuXZHuI: https://t.co/lEscu
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Pat Freiermuth is found for the TD by Russ, who produces out of structure. The Steelers win 34–24.
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Ben Skowronek was struck with a huge play by the Steelers up the seam. On second and ten, 21 yards.Russ made a nice toss.
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From the throw, Najee Harris makes a massive, explosive play. Good patience and forces a few missed tackles in the open field.
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Additionally, Scotty Miller is typically the backup PR. He doesn’t do anything.Thus. not exactly sure who will be the backup PR.Some candidates on the roster. Warren has worked there in the offseason, Cam Sutton has past experience.https://t.co/X8jQRptxO3
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Today, Calvin Austin III won’t be coming back. His head is hurt.
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In the RZ, the Steelers’ defense does hold. As Keeanu Benton and others entered, it was a third-down coverage sack.The Steelers are up 27–24 after Evan McPherson makes a field goal.
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A vicious conversion on third down that the Steelers permitted.Burrow found Higgins up the seam for 31 yards despite the Bengals having third and twenty-one.
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97 ought to be a contender for DPOY. At 35, he’s been that good.
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Burrow was almost Watt’s. For a third down conversion, he got out of there and hit the dump off for seven yards.
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Pittsburgh benefited from this from the 13 to the 28.The FG of Boswell was prevented. An important penalty to remember as the second half progresses.https://t.co/PRm5Pd9LVj
UPDATE: 2:59 p.m.
The Bengals blocked the Steelers’ attempt to kick the Boswell FG.Only 27-21.
UPDATE: 2:56 p.m.
Huge play to George Pickens on a moon ball. Pickens is called for another unsportsmanlike conduct after the play.But refs say it’s not the type to count towards DQ, so he stays in.
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Russ with an anticipatory throw over the MOF to MyCole Pruitt. Everyone eating a little bit today.
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Tomlin’s clock management was bad. Unless he consciously decided to pass up the one play at the EZ. But he could’ve had a chance at the EZ with an immediate TO.https://t.co/kneIL7eRoC
UPDATE: 2:37 p.m.
Steelers drive down the field powered by Freiermuth and Warren.Boswell will come on for a FG.
UPDATE: 2:34 p.m.
Steelers have a chance to double up here.They get the ball after the half too.
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Steelers defense forces a punt. Bengals were going for it on 4th-and-1 but got nabbed for a false start.
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32 of 34, perfect on XP attempts, and 10 of the 32 makes are from 50+.It’s about as good of a kicking season as you can imagine so far.https://t.co/jjkJYVSgfk
UPDATE: 2:26 p.m.
Boswell has made 32 field goals this season.The march to the record (44) continues….
UPDATE: 2:24 p.m.
The Steelers’ pass game has been cooking, but I would like to see them keep the ball on the ground a tad more.8 rushes for 47 yards today.
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Steelers drive stalls out for the first time today.Boz still nets the FG tho. Steelers take a 24-21 lead.
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Jaylen Warren sighting. Big play on the screen. Steelers’ screen game today has been excellent.
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T.J. Watt happens, however.Came from behind Burrow and strips it on the sack. Preston Smith recovers. Huge TO for the Steelers defense.https://t.co/CUXENUwqZm
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Don’t look now….but the Bengals are driving again. Into Steelers territory.
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Seumalo basically blocked two guys on this play.Run is beautiful at the second level but that little late chip on No. 92 really sprung it.https://t.co/P4L45iB3s1
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Najee Harris walks into the end zone untouched from the 10.There’s been almost no resistance from either defense today.
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The Steelers-Bengals live over is 73.5, if you were wondering.Defense is not allowed.
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Didn’t see this much Cordarrelle Patterson coming today.Russ moves in the pocket and hits Patterson for a chunk gain.
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To Austin’s credit today, he has dialed up blitzes, moved Watt, etc.The menu has not been small so far.Personnel is not executing it. Losing contain on Burrow, CBs getting toasted, bad run fits.
UPDATE: 2:00 p.m.
Joe Burrow hits Ja’Marr Chase for the TD.Skirted around pressure and found Chase in the end zone.Steelers’ defense has been straight-up cooked early. 21-14.
UPDATE: 1:58 p.m.
Really bad DPI by JPJ. Didn’t need to do that.
UPDATE: 1:57 p.m.
The Steelers are moving Watt around a bit early.
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Love the blitz call by TA on that 2nd down.Queen would have had a clear sack if not for an egregious hold.
UPDATE: 1:54 p.m.
Brutal day so far for Ogunjobi. Benton having a good one when he’s been out there. I know he’s banged up, but I might have to tick up that snap count a bit.
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Bengals offense on the move again. Big run by Chase Brown.This one has the makings of a good ol’ fashioned shootout.
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Calvin Austin III puts a poor Bengals DB in the blender.TD. It’s all tied up. He’s come on over the last few weeks.
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The Bengals have spammed C2 but have not checked into a way to stop the check down to the RB so far today.Russ is just spamming it.
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Lots of Cordarrelle Patterson on this drive.No Najee Harris so far, but Harris is on the sideline still with his helmet.
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Darnell Washington with the first down.However, on the ensuing play, the Steelers got a slew of substitutions in there, but they didn’t get set fluidly. Take a bad delay of game penalty.
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Steelers get the first down and a big play by Pickens.However, Pickens is called for taunting after the play. It was 21 yards on the play, but a 15 yard penalty really makes it only six yards.
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There are about 500 things wrong with this play from the Steelers defense super ugly rep.https://t.co/OOtYEzWiAB
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Brown plunges it in for a TD on the next play. Bengals get the lead right back.
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The Bengals respond with two huge runs from Chase Brown. Short of a TD at the half-yard line.
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Miles Killebrew just lit up Jermaine Burton. Whew.
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I’ve seen a lot of bad tackling this season from Steelers opponents.That drive rivals all of them from the Bengals.
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Touchdown Steelers.George Pickens takes a screen and forces two missed tackles to get in.Steelers tie it back up. 7-7.
UPDATE: 1:22 p.m.
Najee Harris had a ton of open room on a screen but hobbled a bit out of bounds. Don’t see him in the medical tent but trainers are next to him.
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Steelers get a big first third down conversion. Najee Harris breaks a few tackles to take it 25 yards.Steelers in Bengals territory.
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On replay, Taylor-Britt pulls Pickens down by his helmet pretty egregiously.Surprised there was no call.https://t.co/p8WDb72GKD
UPDATE: 1:14 p.m.
Russell Wilson attempts to throw it on a quick in to George Pickens, but Pickens falls down and Cam Taylor-Britt picks it off. He takes it back to the house.7-0 just like that.
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Both times Steelers got under center, the Bengals had someone (either a LB or SS) charge down right before the snap in anticipation of a run coming.Interesting to see. Both were PA.
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Russ throws it up the seam on the first play but Akeem Davis-Gaither crushes Calvin Austin III.Austin is down. Stayed down for a bit but just got up and went to the sideline.
UPDATE: 1:09 p.m.
Mike Williams is officially out on the field on the first play.So, that’s officially his first start with the Steelers.
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Steelers stop the Bengals. They go three and out. Russell Wilson and the offense coming onto the field.
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It’s a really short kick by Boswell, and the Bengals will get a decent return from Jermaine Burton to open the game.Bengals start at their own 37.
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Steelers win the toss and will defer to the second half.Bengals get the ball first.
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Cincinnati making some key personnel changes out of their bye week.New starters at LG, safety, and a new punt returner, too.https://t.co/vqLbb2Fm1w
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Cincinnati making some key personnel changes out of their bye week.New starters at LG, safety, and a new punt returner, too.https://t.co/vqLbb2Fm1w
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Interesting to see here.Cody Ford at LG. Cordell Volson has started at LG for all 11 games for CIN. So, a change coming there.https://t.co/Z11HAZVlaa
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Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will tell the story on the defensive side of the ball for the Steelers.Hard to slow both down all day. Higgins has been the one to kill the Steelers over the years.Has played six games vs. PIT, has gone over 100 in 4 of them.
UPDATE: 11:41 a.m.
Bengals are officially without starting LB Logan Wilson today due to a knee injury.He’s inactive.
UPDATE: 11:33 a.m.
Steelers inactives:QB Kyle Allen (3rd QB)WR Scotty MillerRB Jonathan WardOLB Alex HighsmithOG Max Scharping
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