Prediction: Steelers 27, Bengals 21
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 14 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 6 |
Jeremy Hill |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 5-25, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 12 |
A.J. Green   |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 55 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 91 |
Brandon Tate |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 0/0 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bengals Have clinched playoff spot for club-record 4th consec. season... In past 3 vs. Pit., QB Andy Dalton has passed for 812 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 95.0 rating. Has 40-22-1 (.642) record, highest win pct. of any Bengals QB (min. 20 starts)... In past 8, RB Jeremy Hill (Rd. 2, No. 55 overall) has 829 rush yards (103.6 per game) with 6 rush TDs. Leads NFL rookies in rush yards (1,024) rush TDs (9). Needs 106 rush yards to surpass COREY DILLON (1,129 in 1997) for club rookie record. 1st rookie with 4 140+ yard rush games since 1995 (CURTIS MARTIN). RB Giovani Bernard had 81 scrimmage yards last week (36 rush, 45 rec.) with TD catch... Since entering NFL in 2011, WR A.J. Green has 4,792 career rec. yards, 4th-most of any player in 1st 4 NFL seasons... Since 2011, Geno Atkins has 29 sacks, most among NFL DTs. LB Vincent Rey leads team with 114 tackles.
 Steelers In past 9, QB Ben Roethlisberger has 3,042 pass yards (338 per game) with 22 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 110.4 rating. Has single-season club record 4,635 pass yards. Has 249 career TD passes & needs 1 to be 1st player in club history with 250... RB LE'VEON BELL leads AFC & is 2nd in NFL with 2,115 scrimmage yards (1,341 rush, 774 rec.), single-season Steelers record. Has 8 total TDs in past 5 (7 rush, 1 rec.) & aims for 6th in row with rush TD. 1 of 4 players in NFL history with 1,300+ rush & 750+ rec. yards in season... WR Antonio Brown leads NFL with 122 & needs 2 to surpass HERMAN MOORE (123 in 1995) & WES WELKER (123 in 2009) for 2nd-most in season in NFL annals. Has 5+ catches & 50+ yards in 31 consec. games, longest streak in NFL history... LB James Harrison has 5.5 sacks in past 6, incl. 1.5 vs. KC. LB Lawrence Timmons leads team with 121 tackles. LB Jason Worilds has 3 sacks in past 2 at home.
Results and Schedule
| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
BAL |
A |
W 23-16 |
+7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
ATL |
H |
W 24-10 |
+14 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
TEN |
H |
W 33-7 |
+26 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NE |
A |
L 17-43 |
-26 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CAR |
H |
T 37-37 |
0 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
IND |
A |
L 0-27 |
-27 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
BAL |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
JAC |
H |
W 33-23 |
+10 |
| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CLE |
H |
L 3-24 |
-21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NO |
A |
W 27-10 |
+17 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
HOU |
A |
W 22-13 |
+9 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
TB |
A |
W 14-13 |
+1 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
PIT |
H |
L 21-42 |
-21 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CLE |
A |
W 30-0 |
+30 |
| 16 |
2014-12-22 |
DEN |
H |
W 37-28 |
+9 |
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
PIT |
A |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
| WC |
2015-01-04 |
IND |
A |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
BAL |
A |
L 6-26 |
-20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CAR |
A |
W 37-19 |
+18 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
TB |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
JAC |
A |
W 17-9 |
+8 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CLE |
A |
L 10-31 |
-21 |
| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
IND |
H |
W 51-34 |
+17 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
BAL |
H |
W 43-23 |
+20 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYJ |
A |
L 13-20 |
-7 |
| 11 |
2014-11-17 |
TEN |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
NO |
H |
L 32-35 |
-3 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
CIN |
A |
W 42-21 |
+21 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
ATL |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
KC |
H |
W 20-12 |
+8 |
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CIN |
H |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
| WC |
2015-01-03 |
BAL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CIN
Offense |
PIT
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
25.0 |
28.7 |
21.7 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
161.0 |
121.3 |
111.9 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.64 |
4.46 |
4.21 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
68.2% |
65.1% |
62.5% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
193.5 |
305.7 |
230.2 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.34 |
12.46 |
10.67 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.05 |
8.11 |
6.67 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
PIT |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
46.3% |
50.0% |
39.0% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
0.0% |
46.3% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
32:27 |
32:43 |
30:03 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CIN
Defense |
PIT
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.0 |
21.7 |
21.7 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
74.8 |
77.3 |
111.9 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.98 |
4.31 |
4.21 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
61.1% |
69.2% |
62.5% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
231.8 |
287.0 |
230.2 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.08 |
12.25 |
10.67 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.16 |
8.48 |
6.67 |
CIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
CIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
PIT |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.8% |
40.7% |
39.0% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
46.3% |
PIT |
| Time of possession |
27:34 |
27:17 |
30:03 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CIN |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.3 |
10.8 |
8.7 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
30.4 |
24.9 |
23.1 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.0 |
7.8 |
8.7 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.3 |
22.7 |
23.1 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CIN |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
3.7 |
6.5 |
PIT |
| Penalty yards |
50.0 |
33.7 |
54.8 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2014 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 11 to 16 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 |
| 2013 |
15 |
2013-12-15 |
CIN |
PIT |
20-30 |
PIT |
| 2014 |
14 |
2014-12-07 |
PIT |
CIN |
42-21 |
PIT |
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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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