Final Score Prediction
Steelers 23, Bengals 16
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Game Notes
 Steelers Club has 5-0 record on MNF under head coach MIKE TOMLIN... Incl. playoffs, QB Ben Roethlisberger is 11-2 (.846) in his home state of Ohio (6-1 at Cin., 5-1 at Cle.). Incl. playoffs, team is 37-4 (.902), when Roethlisberger has 100+ passer rating. Has 7-2 record on MNF... RB Rashard Mendenhall (6) needs 2 rush TDs to surpass career high of 7 in '09. Mendenhall is averaging 81.5 receiving yards per game vs. AFC North in '10 (163 total)... WR Hines Ward has reception in 185 consecutive games & needs 1 catch to pass Terrell Owens (1996-2009) for the 3rd-most consecutive games w/ rec. in NFL history. Has 14 career TD rec. vs. Bengals, most vs. any opponent. WR Mike Wallace had 102 receiving yards in last game at Cin... Defense allows league-low 14.6 points per game this year... LB James Harrison has 8.5 sacks in past 5 games on MNF... LB LaMarr Woodley has 4 sacks in past 4 vs. Cin... CB Ike Taylor had 2nd INT of season last week.
 Bengals Club has won 4 of past 5 at home on MNF... QB Carson Palmer has 21-12 (.636) career record against AFC North with 53 TDs & 84.8 passer rating... Club has 9-1 record when RB Cedric Benson has 100+ rushing yards in game... WR Terrell Owens posted 31st game with 2+ TD receptions last week, 3rd most in NFL history (JERRY RICE, 44; RANDY MOSS, 36). Owens (50) needs 1 100-yard receiving game to surpass DON MAYNARD for 4th-most in NFL history (JERRY RICE, 76). Aims for 5th consecutive game w/ TD reception. WR Chad Ochocinco has 80 career receptions vs. Pit... CB Morgan Trent had 1st career INT in 1st NFL start last week... CB Johnathan Joseph has 2 INTs & 2 FFs in past 4 vs. Pit... In 2 games vs. Steelers, KR-RB Bernard Scott has 41.2 KR avg., incl. 96-yard KR-TD.
Results and Schedule
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
ATL |
H |
W 15-9 |
+6 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
TEN |
A |
W 19-11 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
TB |
A |
W 38-13 |
+25 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
BAL |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
CLE |
H |
W 28-10 |
+18 |
| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
MIA |
A |
W 23-22 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
NO |
A |
L 10-20 |
-10 |
| 9 |
2010-11-08 |
CIN |
A |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
NE |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
OAK |
H |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
BUF |
A |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
BAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
CIN |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-23 |
CAR |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
CLE |
A |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
NE |
A |
L 24-38 |
-14 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
BAL |
H |
W 15-10 |
+5 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
CAR |
A |
W 20-7 |
+13 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
CLE |
A |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
TB |
H |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
ATL |
A |
L 32-39 |
-7 |
| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
MIA |
H |
L 14-22 |
-8 |
| 9 |
2010-11-08 |
PIT |
H |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
IND |
A |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
BUF |
H |
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| 12 |
2010-11-25 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
NO |
H |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
PIT |
A |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
CLE |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
SD |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
BAL |
A |
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Injury Report
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Did Not Practice |
DE Aaron Smith (Triceps)
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| IR |
OT Willie Colon (Achilles)
QB Dennis Dixon (Knee)
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| PUP |
OT Chris Scott (Foot)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Offense |
CIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.7 |
20.3 |
22.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
104.3 |
103.3 |
115.1 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.03 |
4.05 |
4.28 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
63.3% |
59.9% |
60.8% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
204.7 |
246.7 |
225.9 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.55 |
10.86 |
10.81 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.58 |
6.50 |
6.57 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.7% |
39.1% |
38.3% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
51.3% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
29:21 |
29:41 |
30:21 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Defense |
CIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.7 |
23.0 |
22.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
67.7 |
126.0 |
115.1 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.77 |
4.35 |
4.28 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
69.5% |
61.9% |
60.8% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
252.3 |
221.0 |
225.9 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.79 |
10.97 |
10.81 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.81 |
6.79 |
6.57 |
CIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
CIN |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
0.7 |
2.2 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
39.4% |
39.1% |
38.3% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
51.3% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
30:39 |
30:19 |
30:21 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PIT |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.4 |
7.5 |
9.9 |
CIN |
| Yards per kick return |
25.8 |
18.3 |
23.4 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.0 |
7.5 |
9.9 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.0 |
22.4 |
23.4 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PIT |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.3 |
7.7 |
6.5 |
PIT |
| Penalty yards |
32.3 |
56.7 |
55.2 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2010 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals |
| 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 |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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