Hard hits, blood, concussions. No I’m not talking about a prizefight I’m referring to what goes in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals AFC North rivalry game. The Steelers, 4-2 ATS, showed some chinks in their armor coming off a bye week against Denver losing 28-31 as -4 favs in a game that they looked like they slept walked through. The Bengals, 3-3 ATS, look to have regained some their swagger with a good running game as they handed the Jets a 38-31 loss at home as -6 favs. SportsBetting.com has the Pittsburgh Steelers as -3.5 point favorites.
The Bengals snapped their four game losing streak last week by playing old-fashioned football with a strong ground game. Bengals RB Kenny Watson has been a revelation while filling in for banged up starter Rudi Johnson and he is coming off a 31 carry 130 yard game vs the Jets. The Steelers are stingy with their run defense having not allowed a 100 yard rusher for 31 straight games. Cincy QB Carson Palmer has been throwing the ball a little more erratically in year’s past and he will need Watson and Johnson to play a good game.
The Steelers RB Willie Parker has been having a great year averaging 100.0 yards per game and the Bengals weak run D that is allowing 4.7 yards per carry will probably be attacked often. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has a great 101.3 passer rating and he has all of his weapons back but his pass protection has been shoddy. SportsBetting.com has the Total on the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals game at 48 points.
The Steelers have a +5 turnover ratio on the Bengals and have allowed 96 yards less in penalties than Cincy. The weather in Cincinnati will be cool and clear around 50 degrees. The Bengals could be playing this game without starting RT Willie Anderson who has a knee injury. Bengals RB Rudi Johnson is also listed as doubtful for the game with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh nickelback Bryant McFadden is listed as doubtful for Pittsbugh. Can the Bengals play enough defense to outgun the Steelers at home? Are the Steelers the class of the AFC North with the Ravens and Bengals struggling?
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