Stats and information for the Steelers Monday Night match with the Bengals

Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Odds

The opening line from online betting sources has the Steelers as a 5-point favorite. The over/under is 43.5 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

  • Overall regular-season record: 112-59 (.655)/11th season
  • Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 112-59 (.655)/11th season
  • Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis

  • Overall regular-season record: 123-109-3 (.530)/15th season
  • Regular-season record with Cincinnati: 123-109-3 (.530)/15th season
  • Playoff Record/Years: 0-7 (.000)/seven years

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Steelers-Bengals History

  • Series History: Series began in 1970
  • Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 59-35
  • In Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 32-16
  • At Cincinnati: Steelers lead, 27-19
  • Neutral Sites: n/a
  • Streak: Steelers won previous four meetings
  • Last Regular-Season Meeting: Oct. 22, 2017, in Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh 29, Cincinnati 14
  • Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 2-0
  • Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 9, 2016 – Cincinnati, Ohio
    Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16 – AFC Wild Card
  • (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 95th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati..the Steelers own a 24-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Bengals (59-35)… Monday night’s game will be the 47th time the two teams will meet in Cincinnati, where the Steelers won each of the previous three meetings…the two teams have met 23 times in the month of December during the regular season, with the Steelers holding an 15-8 advantage in the month vs. the Bengals, including a 6-2 mark on the road in December.

Gameday Information

  • Date: Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
  • Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Site: Paul Brown Stadium (65,515) • Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Playing Surface: UBU Speed Series S5M
  • TV Coverage: ESPN (locally WTAE-TV, channel 4)
    Announcers: Sean McDonough (play-by-play) | Jon Gruden (analyst) | Lisa Salters (sideline)
  • Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
    Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) | Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfley (sideline)
  • National Radio: Westwood One
    Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) | Boomer Esiason (analyst) | Steve Tasker (sideline)
  • Sirius: SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 81 (Pit), 83 (Cin) | XM: 88 (WW1), 81 (Pit), 83 (Cin)
  • Referee: Walt Anderson

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Game Capsule

  • LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 59-35
  • LAST GAME: 10/22/17: Bengals 14 at Steelers 29
  • STREAKS: Steelers have won past 4
  • LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/18/16: Steelers 24, Bengals 20
  • QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 33 of 45 (73.3 pct.) for 351 yards with 4 TDs for 106.8 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 30+ comp. & 4+ TD passes. In past 3 at Cin., has 918 pass yards (306 per game) with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 99.2 rating. Has 49,762 career pass yards & needs 238 to become 8th QB in NFL history with 50,000 pass yards. Has 110+ rating in 2 of past 3 on Monday night.
  • RB LE’VEON BELL leads NFL with 981 rush yards & 1,377 scrimmage yards. Had 183 scrimmage yards (95 rush, 88 rec.) in Week 12. Since entering league in 2013, has 38 games with 100+ scrimmage yards, 2nd most in NFL. In 6 career meetings, has 823 scrimmage yards (137.2 per game) with 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.). Had 192 scrimmage yards (134 rush, 58 rec.) in last meeting.
  • WR ANTONIO BROWN leads NFL with 80 catches & 1,195 rec. yards. Had 10 catches for 169 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 20 catches for 313 yards (156.5 per game) & 5 TDs in past 2. Has 5 games with 10+ catches & 100+ rec. yards, tied for 4th most in season in NFL history.
  • WR MARTAVIS BRYANT had TD catch last week.
  • DE CAMERON HEYWARD had 2 sacks in Week 12. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ sacks. Had sack in last meeting.
  • LB RYAN SHAZIER had sack in last road game vs. Cin. Rookie LB T.J. WATT has 3 sacks in past 3 vs. division. Ties for 2nd among rookies with 5 sacks.
  • CB WILLIAM GAY has INT in 2 of past 4 meetings.
  • QB ANDY DALTON passed for 2 TDs & 111.3 rating in Week 12. Has 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 108.8 rating in past 3. Aims for 6th in row with 0 INTs.
  • RB JOE MIXON (rookie) had career-high 165 scrimmage yards (114 rush, 51 rec.) & rush TD last week. In past 2 at home, has 274 scrimmage yards (137 per game). Has rush TD in 3 of past 4.
  • RB GIOVANI BERNARD had 100 rec. yards & TD in 9/18/16 meeting. Has 5 TDs (3 rec., 2 rush) in 8 career meetings.
  • WR A.J. GREEN has TD in 2 of past 3. In past 2 home meetings, has 356 rec. yards (178 per game) with 2 TDs. Has 752 rec. yards & 4 TDs in past 7 at home vs. division. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch on Monday night.
  • WR BRANDON LA FELL had rec. TD in last meeting. Had 91 rec. yards in last home meeting.
  • TE TYLER KROFT had TD in last game vs. Pit. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Has 4 TDs in past 3 vs. division.
  • WR TYLER BOYD had rec. TD in Week 12.
  • LB VONTAZE BURFICT has 44 tackles (11 per game) in 4 career home meetings.
  • DE CARLOS DUNLAP has 1.5 sacks & INT-TD in past 2 at home. In past 5 on Monday night, has 4.5 sacks & 5 TFL.
  • DT GENO ATKINS has 7 sacks in past 7 at home. Has 4 sacks in past 6 home games vs. Pit.
  • Rookie LB CARL LAWSON had 1.5 sacks last week. Leads all rookies with 7 sacks. Aims for 4th in row at home with sack.
  • DT PAT SIMS had sack in Week 12.

 

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