Prediction: Steelers 24, Bengals 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Cincinnati Bengals |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 10 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 19 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 |
RB 40 |
BenJarvus Green-Ellis |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 9 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
WR 64 |
Marvin Jones |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 86 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 30 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 34 |
Tyler Eifert |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 12 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Bengals QB Andy Dalton (25) needs 3 TD passes to set career-high (27 in 2012). Is 1 of 2 QBs (PEYTON MANNING) in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. Cin. is 14-1 (.933) when Dalton has 100+ rating... RB Giovani Bernard totaled 148 scrimmage yards last week & leads all AFC rookies with 1,023 scrim. yards (620 rush; 403 rec.). Has 3 games with 100+ scrim. yards. Had 2 TDs in last game vs. Pit. (1 rush, 1 rec.). RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis has 3 rush TDs in past 2... WR A.J. Green (3,582) passed HOFer JERRY RICE (3,575) for 3rd-most rec. yards in 1st 3 seasons of career. Needs 2 TDs to reach 10 for 2nd straight season. WR Marvin Jones has career-high 8 TD rec. in 2013... Defense allows 320.5 yards per game, 3rd-fewest in AFC... LB Vontaze Burfict leads team with 139 tackles... S Reggie Nelson has INT in each of past 2 vs. Pit.
Steelers Last week, QB Ben Roethlisberger (215) surpassed HOFer TERRY BRADSHAW (212) for most career TD passes by Steeler. In past 4, Roethlisberger has 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 107.8 rating. Needs 276 passing yards to reach 4,000 for 3rd time in career. For career, Roethlisberger is 14-6 (.700) vs. Cin. (incl. playoffs)... Rookie RB LE'VEON BELL averages 82 rush yards per game vs. AFC North... WR Antonio Brown (90) needs 10 catches to join HINES WARD (112 in '02) as only Steelers to register 100 rec. in single-season. Brown (1,240) needs 159 rec. yards for most in season in club history (YANCY THIGPEN, 1,398 in 1997). Had 60-yard TD catch in last home game vs. Cin. WR Jerricho Cotchery has career-best 9 TD rec... LB LaMarr Woodley has 5th-most sacks (57) in club annals since '82. LB Jason Worilds has 4 sacks in past 2... S Troy Polamalu had 19-yard INT-return TD last week, 3rd of career.
Results and Schedule
Cincinnati Bengals |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
CHI |
A |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
2 |
2013-09-16 |
PIT |
H |
W 20-10 |
+10 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
GB |
H |
W 34-30 |
+4 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
CLE |
A |
L 6-17 |
-11 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
NE |
H |
W 13-6 |
+7 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
BUF |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
DET |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
8 |
2013-10-27 |
NYJ |
H |
W 49-9 |
+40 |
9 |
2013-10-31 |
MIA |
A |
L 20-22 |
-2 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
BAL |
A |
L 17-20 |
-3 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
CLE |
H |
W 41-20 |
+21 |
12 |
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Bye |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
SD |
A |
W 17-10 |
+7 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
IND |
H |
W 42-28 |
+14 |
15 |
2013-12-15 |
PIT |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
MIN |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
BAL |
H |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
TEN |
H |
L 9-16 |
-7 |
2 |
2013-09-16 |
CIN |
A |
L 10-20 |
-10 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
CHI |
H |
L 23-40 |
-17 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
MIN |
A |
L 27-34 |
-7 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2013-10-13 |
NYJ |
A |
W 19-6 |
+13 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
BAL |
H |
W 19-16 |
+3 |
8 |
2013-10-27 |
OAK |
A |
L 18-21 |
-3 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
NE |
A |
L 31-55 |
-24 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
BUF |
H |
W 23-10 |
+13 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
DET |
H |
W 37-27 |
+10 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
CLE |
A |
W 27-11 |
+16 |
13 |
2013-11-28 |
BAL |
A |
L 20-22 |
-2 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
MIA |
H |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
15 |
2013-12-15 |
CIN |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
GB |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
CLE |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CIN Offense |
PIT Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
26.0 |
27.3 |
24.2 |
PIT |
Rushing yards |
146.0 |
87.3 |
120.6 |
CIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.16 |
3.43 |
4.36 |
CIN |
Completion % |
56.8% |
61.7% |
60.8% |
PIT |
Passing yards |
236.3 |
290.0 |
235.2 |
PIT |
Passing yards per completion |
10.45 |
11.45 |
11.04 |
PIT |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.94 |
7.06 |
6.71 |
PIT |
Interceptions |
2.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
PIT |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
CIN |
3rd down conversions |
36.4% |
42.2% |
38.3% |
PIT |
4th down conversions |
71.4% |
44.4% |
50.0% |
CIN |
Time of possession |
35:00 |
31:53 |
30:28 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CIN Defense |
PIT Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
20.7 |
23.5 |
24.2 |
CIN |
Rushing yards |
92.7 |
114.3 |
120.6 |
CIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.33 |
4.82 |
4.36 |
CIN |
Completion % |
58.6% |
56.7% |
60.8% |
PIT |
Passing yards |
219.7 |
268.0 |
235.2 |
CIN |
Passing yards per completion |
9.15 |
11.98 |
11.04 |
CIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.36 |
6.79 |
6.71 |
CIN |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
CIN |
Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
CIN |
Sacks |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
CIN |
3rd down conversions |
25.4% |
42.2% |
38.3% |
CIN |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
37.5% |
50.0% |
CIN |
Time of possession |
29:58 |
28:07 |
30:28 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CIN |
PIT |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
10.9 |
12.3 |
10.0 |
PIT |
Yards per kick return |
22.5 |
21.2 |
22.7 |
CIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
5.3 |
7.7 |
10.0 |
CIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
19.9 |
22.0 |
22.7 |
CIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CIN |
PIT |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.0 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
PIT |
Penalty yards |
62.3 |
44.8 |
51.5 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
7 |
2000-10-15 |
CIN |
PIT |
0-15 |
PIT |
2000 |
13 |
2000-11-26 |
PIT |
CIN |
48-28 |
PIT |
2001 |
4 |
2001-10-07 |
CIN |
PIT |
7-16 |
PIT |
2001 |
16 |
2001-12-30 |
PIT |
CIN |
23-26 |
CIN |
2002 |
6 |
2002-10-13 |
PIT |
CIN |
34-7 |
PIT |
2002 |
12 |
2002-11-24 |
CIN |
PIT |
21-29 |
PIT |
2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
PIT |
CIN |
17-10 |
PIT |
2003 |
13 |
2003-11-30 |
CIN |
PIT |
24-20 |
CIN |
2004 |
4 |
2004-10-03 |
CIN |
PIT |
17-28 |
PIT |
2004 |
11 |
2004-11-21 |
PIT |
CIN |
19-14 |
PIT |
2005 |
7 |
2005-10-23 |
PIT |
CIN |
27-13 |
PIT |
2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
CIN |
PIT |
38-31 |
CIN |
2005 |
WC |
2006-01-08 |
PIT |
CIN |
31-17 |
PIT |
2006 |
3 |
2006-09-24 |
CIN |
PIT |
28-20 |
CIN |
2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
PIT |
CIN |
23-17 |
PIT |
2007 |
8 |
2007-10-28 |
PIT |
CIN |
24-13 |
PIT |
2007 |
13 |
2007-12-02 |
CIN |
PIT |
10-24 |
PIT |
2008 |
7 |
2008-10-19 |
PIT |
CIN |
38-10 |
PIT |
2008 |
12 |
2008-11-20 |
CIN |
PIT |
10-27 |
PIT |
2009 |
3 |
2009-09-27 |
PIT |
CIN |
20-23 |
CIN |
2009 |
10 |
2009-11-15 |
CIN |
PIT |
18-12 |
CIN |
2010 |
9 |
2010-11-08 |
PIT |
CIN |
27-21 |
PIT |
2010 |
14 |
2010-12-12 |
CIN |
PIT |
7-23 |
PIT |
2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
PIT |
CIN |
24-17 |
PIT |
2011 |
13 |
2011-12-04 |
CIN |
PIT |
7-35 |
PIT |
2012 |
7 |
2012-10-21 |
PIT |
CIN |
24-17 |
PIT |
2012 |
16 |
2012-12-23 |
CIN |
PIT |
13-10 |
CIN |
2013 |
2 |
2013-09-16 |
PIT |
CIN |
10-20 |
CIN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card
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