Today at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS the Cincinnati Bengals (8-3-1) will host the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) in a pivotal AFC North clash that will have major implications on the AFC playoff picture. Live stream the game by clicking this link; Steelers fans can listen to the radio broadcast on 102.5 WDVE while Bengals fans may do likewise WLW 700.
The Steelers figure to have the edge over Cincinnati at the quarterback position with Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger matching up against Andy Dalton, who threw three interceptions last week in an ugly win over the Buccaneers.
The Bengals pass defense is among the best in the NFL however, and could force Pittsburgh to beat them on the ground. "Their secondary is playing as good as any secondary in the NFL right now," Roethlisberger said. "... (They have) a lot of different looks, double-barrel stuff (and) things that we've seen in the past. But we'll always anticipate something new."
Should Pittsburgh have to attack on the ground that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Le'Veon Bell has scored in each of his last two games and piled up 299 rushing yards in the process. He averages 4.8 yards a carry, and the Bengals are the worst rushing defense in the league per FootballOutsiders.com.
When asked about the playoff implications this clash may have, Bell refused to think about anything but Cincy. "We've got to take care of business," Bell said. "We can't look forward to four or five weeks ahead."
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