Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 11 vs the Cincinnati Bengals

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on November 19, 2022

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet 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.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 68-38
- Last: Steelers Win, 23-20, OT (Sept. 11, 2022)
Home Steelers lead, 35-17
- Last: Bengals Win, 24-10 (Sept. 26, 2021)
Away Steelers lead, 33-21
- Last: Steelers Win, 23-20, OT (Sept. 11, 2022)
Playoffs Steelers lead, 2-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 18-16 (Jan. 9, 2016)
Streaks: Bengals have won 3 of last 4

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 157-91-2 (16)
- Overall: 157-91-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 23-8
Bengals: Zac Taylor
- At Franchise: 21-36-1 (4)
- Overall: 21-36-1 (4)
- Versus Opponent: 3-4

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, November 20th
Time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
Location: Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Capacity 68,400 // Natural Grass
TV: CBS/NFL+/Paramount Plus (KDKA-TV plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- Greg Gumbel (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- AJ Ross (field reporter)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 228, Internet 826
- Bengals: Sirius 134, XM/SXM 382, Internet 806
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
Referee: Brad Allen

Game Capsule

	Steelers	Bengals
LAST WEEK:	W 20-10 vs. New Orleans	Bye (W 42-21 vs. Carolina in Week 9)
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 24-8	Zac Taylor: 3-4
PTS. FOR	15.6	25.3
OFFENSE	307.9	361.8
PASSING	Kenny Pickett (R): 130-195-1,161-2-8-68.8	Joe Burrow: 233-333-2,535-18-6-102.6
RUSHING	Najee Harris: 128-460-3.6-1	Joe Mixon: 151-585-3.9-6
RECEIVING	Diontae Johnson: 47-435-9.3-0	Tee Higgins: 41-564-13.8-3
PTS. AGAINST	23	20.6
DEFENSE	371.9	324
SACKS	Alex Highsmith: 8.5	Trey Hendrickson: 4
INTs	Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3	Vonn Bell: 4
TAKE/GIVE	-2 (12/14)	+3 (13/10)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin: 44.2 (41.3)	Kevin Huber: 43.2 (37.4)
KICKING	Matthew Wright: 8 (2/2 PAT; 2/4 FG)	Evan McPherson: 56 (23/25 PAT: 11/15 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT totaled 250 yards (199 pass, 51 rush) & rush TD last week. Leads all rookies with 1,161 pass yards & ranks tied-3rd in rush TDs (3).
RB NAJEE HARRIS rushed for season-high 99 yards in Week 10. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his 4 home games this season. Had rec. TD in last meeting & totaled 142 scrimmage yards (102 rec., 40 rush) in last home meeting.
RB JAYLEN WARREN (rookie) had career-high 77 scrimmage yards (40 rec., 37 rush) in Week 10 & aims for his 3rd in row with 70+ scrimmage yards.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON had 63 rec. yards last week & had 7 catches for 55 yards in Week 1 meeting. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards vs. Pit. WR GEORGE PICKENS had 55 scrimmage yards (32 rec., 23 rush) & 1st-career rush TD in Week 10. Ranks 5th among rookies in catches (29) & rec. yards (370).
TE PAT FREIERMUTH had 10 catches & 75 rec. yards in Week 1 meeting. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Cin.
LB T.J. WATT has 15 sacks & 12 TFL in his past 7 at home. Has 7.5 sacks in his last 7 games vs. Cin. & aims for his 5th in row at home vs. Cin. with sack. Has 33 sacks &40 TFL in 29 career games vs. AFC North.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 2 sacks last week & ranks tied-2nd in AFC with career-high 8.5 sacks. Had 9 tackles in Week 1 meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 2 TFLs.
DT CAMERON HEYWARD aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with sack.
LB MYLES JACK had 10 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 1 meeting.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK has PD in 6 of his past 7 vs. AFC North. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with INT & 4th in row at home with PD.

Bengals Notes

QB JOE BURROW completed 22 of 28 atts. (78.6 pct.) for 206 yards & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) with 109.2 rating in Week 9. Has career-high 4 rush TDs in 2022, tied-3rd in NFL among QBs. Aims for his 5th in row with 95+ rating. Has 9,834 career pass yards in 35 games & can become 4th fastest to reach 10,000 passing yards.
RB JOE MIXON totaled 211 scrimmage yards (153 rush, 58 rec.) & 5 TDs (4 rush. 1 rec.) in Week 9, 6th player in SB era with 200+ scrimmage yards & 5 TDs in single game. Has 402 scrimmage yards (134 yards per game) & 2 rush TDs in last 3 games vs. Pit. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Pit. with 140+ scrimmage yards.
RB SAMAJE PERINE rushed for 51 yards in Week 9.
WR TEE HIGGINS had 7 catches for 60 yards in Week 9 & has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3.
WR TYLER BOYD has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3. Had rec. TD in Week 1 meeting.
TE HAYDEN HURST had 5 catches & 46 rec. yards in Week 1 meeting.
DE TREY HENDRICKSON has sack in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.
S JESSIE BATES had PD & 2nd INT of season in Week 9. Aims for 3rd in row at Pit. with 7+ tackles & TFL.
S VONN BELL has INT in 2 of his past 3 on road.
LB LOGAN WILSON aims for his 5th in row on road with 5+ tackles. Had 9 tackles & PD in Week 1 meeting.
DE SAM HUBBARD aims for his 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks.
LB GERMAINE PRATT had 1st INT of season in Week 9. Had 8 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 1 meeting.