This is going to be a very intense game. in the first matchup between these two, Vontaze Burfict knocked Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell for the season with torn knee ligaments, and was accused of being classless on the field in the immediate aftermath. The second matchup saw Andy Dalton break his thumb, and the two teams got into multiple fights.
Cincinnati will likely be starting A.J. McCarron at quarterback, putting it in a tough spot. The Bengals are the better team and have the better roster, but the team is significantly weaker with Dalton on the sideline. Also, the Steelers have a much better coach-quarterback combination with Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger, who have three Super Bowl championships between them.
It is hard to go against Pittsburgh in this game, despite it being on the road. The Steelers will put up some points on a banged-up secondary, and the Bengals are likely to turn the ball over with McCarron at the controls.
Pick: Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 20
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