Steelers (3-2) @ Bengals (5-1)
Steelers need Big Ben back in lineup; they were awful with Maddox at QB last week, but are 2-0 on road, scoring 25.5 ppg, and are 8-3 vs spread in last 11 games that followed a loss. Huge game for upstart Bengals, as skeptics still out, but will be quick to hop on bandwagon with win here, over Pitt team that is 5-1 in last six visits to this site, winning last three times, allowing Cincinnati just 10.3 ppg. Bengals are 2-0 at home, outscoring foes 37-3; they're riding huge turnover margin (+16, by far best in NFL) but will need better execution (13 for last 47 on third down) to keep this ride going. |