Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 12 vs the Cincinnati Bengals

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on November 25, 2023

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, 68-39
- Last: Bengals Win, 37-30 (Nov. 20, 2022)
Home Steelers lead, 35-18
- Last: Bengals Win, 37-30 (Nov. 20, 2022)
Away Steelers lead, 33-21
- Last: Steelers Win, 23-20 (Sept. 11, 2022)
Playoffs Steelers lead, 2-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 18-16 (Jan. 9, 2016)

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 169-97-2 (17)
- Overall: 169-97-2 (17)
- Versus Opponent: 24-9
Bengals: Zac Taylor
- At Franchise: 33-41-1 (5)
- Overall: 33-41-1 (5)
- Versus Opponent: 4-4

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, November 26th
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, OH
Capacity 65,535 // FieldTurf
TV: CBS // Locally KDKA-TV
- Ian Eagle (play-by-play)
- Charles Davis (analysis)
- Evan Washburn (field reporter)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers Broadcast: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 228, Internet 806
- Bengals Broadcast: Sirius 139, XM/SXM 383, Internet 826
National Radio: Sports USA
- Larry Kahn (play-by-play)
- Mark Carrier (analysis)
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (field reporter)
- Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Referee: Brad Rogers

SCU Steelers Coverage

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Team Leaders

Leaders	Steelers		Bengals
Passing	Kenny Pickett	170/281, 1722 yds, 6 TDs	Joe Burrow	244/365, 2309 yds, 15 TDs
Receiving	George Pickens	37 rec, 604 yds, 3 TDs	Ja’Marr Chase	71 rec, 833 yds, 6 TDs
Rushing	Najee Harris	128 rush, 499 yds, 3 TDs	Joe Mixon	153 rush, 605 yds, 4 TDs

Team Rankings

	PIT	CIN
Home Record	4-2-0	3-2-0
Away Record	2-2-0	2-3-0
Record vs. Spread	6-4-0	4-5-1
Points Scored/Game	16.6 (28th)	20.2 (20th)
Points Allowed/Game	19.5 (7th)	22.6 (21st)
Takeaway Diff.	+11 (1st)	+10 (2nd)
Pass Yds/Game	170 (31st)	217 (18th)
Rush Yds/Game	110 (16th)	80 (30th)
Def. Pass Yds/Game	239 (23rd)	247 (27th)
Def. Rush Yds/Game	127 (23rd)	138 (31st)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT has 0 INTs in each of his past 6 starts, longest active streak among starting QBs. Passed for 265 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs in last meeting. Has won 4 of his past 5 starts vs. division.
RB JAYLEN WARREN had career-high 145 scrimmage yards (career-high 129 rush, 16 rec.) & had rush TD last week. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 3 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD.
RB NAJEE HARRIS has 75+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had 116 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 26 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with TD. Warren (727) & Harris (615) are only pair of AFC RB teammates each with 600+ scrimmage yards this season.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has 6+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. Cin.
WR GEORGE PICKENS had 4 catches for 83 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 70+ rec. yards & TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. division.
WR ALLEN ROBINSON had TD catch in his last game vs. Cin. (9/19/21 w/ Chi.).
TE PAT FREIERMUTH aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 5+ catches & 75+ rec. yards.
LB T.J. WATT aims for 5th in row with 0.5+ sacks & 4th in row with full sack. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 2+ PD, INT & 0.5+ sacks. Has 0.5+ sacks in each of his past 11 vs. division. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 11.5 sacks this season.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH has 3.5 sacks in his past 2 vs. Cin.
CB PATRICK PETERSON aims for 4th in row with PD.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK has 9+ tackles in 4 of past 5. Has PD in each of his past 3 vs. Cin., with INT in 2 of past 3.

Bengals Notes

QB JAKE BROWNING completed 8 of 14 atts. (57.1 pct.) for 68 yards & 1st-career TD pass last week. Can make 1st-career start in Week 12.
RB JOE MIXON led team with 100 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 31 rec.) & had 1st TD catch of season last week. Aims for 5th in row with TD. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 9 games this season, tiedmost among RBs. Has 370 scrimmage yards (123.3 per game) in his past 3 vs. Pit. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. division with 95+ scrimmage yards.
WR JA’MARR CHASE has TD catch in 3 of past 4 & in each of past 2. Has 80+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 10 catches for 129 yards & TD in his last game vs. Pit. (9/11/22) & has rec. TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. Pit. Is 1 of 5 in NFL with 70+ catches & 800+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons.
WR TEE HIGGINS aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards. Had 9 catches for 148 yards in last meeting & has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of 5 career games vs. Pit.
WR TYLER BOYD has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Had TD catch in last home meeting.
DE TREY HENDRICKSON had 2 TFL & sack last week & aims for 3rd in row with 0.5 sacks. Had 2 sacks & PD in last meeting & has sack in 3 of 4 career games vs. Pit.
LB LOGAN WILSON aims for 7th in row with 5+ tackles & 3rd in row with FF. Had 8 tackles in last meeting.
CB CAM TAYLOR-BRITT aims for 4th in row with PD. Aims for 4th in row at home with INT. Had 12 tackles in last meeting.
CB MIKE HILTON had 1st sack of season last week.
S JORDAN BATTLE (rookie) led team with career-high 11 tackles in Week 11, tied 3rd-most by rookie in a game this season.