Statistical leaders and where to watch/listen to Steelers/Bengals

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on October 20, 2017

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 has the Steelers as an 5-point favorite. The over/under is 40.5 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

Overall regular-season record: 107-59 (.645)/11th season
Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 107-59 (.645)/11th season
Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years

Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis

Overall regular-season record: 120-106-3 (.531)/15th season
Regular-season record with Cincinnati: 120-106-3 (.531)/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, 58-35
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 31-16
At Cincinnati: Steelers lead, 27-19
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous three meetings
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 18, 2016, at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20
Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 2-0
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 9, 2016, at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16 – AFC Wild Card
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 94th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati…the Steelers own an 23-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Bengals (58-35)… Sunday’s game will be 48th time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers has won 31 of the previous 47 home games… the two teams have met 29 times in the month of October during the regular season, with the Steelers holding a 20-9 advantage in the month of October vs. the Bengals, including a 12-3 mark at home in October…Pittsburgh has won each of the previous nine games in the month of October vs. Cincinnati.

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017
Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
Site: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
TV Coverage: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) | Tony Romo (analyst) | Tracy Wolfson (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: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) | Mike Mayock (analyst)
SIRIUS: 157 (Cin), 82 (Pit) | XM: 383 (Cin), 82 (Pit)

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Game Capsule

LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 58-35
LAST GAME: 12/18/16: Steelers 24 at Bengals 20
STREAKS: Steelers have won 6 of past 7
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/18/16: Steelers 24, Bengals 16
QB ANDY DALTON has 7 TD passes vs. 2 INTs for 116.2 rating in past 3. Passed for 366 yards with TD in last road meeting. Has 1,335 pass yards (267 per game) with 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 105.8 rating in past 5 division road games. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rating on road.
RB GIOVANI BERNARD had career-high 9 catches for 100 yards & TD in his last meeting (9/18/16). In past 4 vs. division, has 362 scrimmage yards (149 rush, 213 rec.) with 3 TDs (1 rush, 2 rec.).
Rookie RB JOE MIXON had 1st career rush TD in Week 5.
RB JEREMY HILL had rush TD in last meeting.
WR A.J. GREEN has 363 rec. yards (121 per game) with 3 TD catches in past 3. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. In past 5 meetings, has 594 rec. yards (118.8 per game) with 3 TD catches. Has 8 rec. TDs in past 10 vs. division.
WR BRANDON LA FELL had 91 rec. yards in last meeting.
DT GENO ATKINS had sack in last meeting. Has 3 sacks in past 4 road meetings. In past 5 vs. division, has 4.5 sacks. Since entering league in 2010, has 56 sacks, most among NFL DTs.
DE CARLOS DUNLAP has 22.5 sacks since 2015, tied for 5th among NFL DEs.
LB VONTAZE BURFICT had 13 tackles, 3 TFL, sack & PD in Week 5. Has 8+ tackles in 6 of past 7 meetings.
LB NICK VIGIL has 20 tackles, 3 TFL & sack in past 2.
CB DARQUEZE DENNARD is 1 of 2 NFL CBs with 2+ sacks.
S GEORGE ILOKA had INT in Week 5.
CB ADAM JONES has 5 PD & INT in past 3 meetings.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 1,756 pass yards (292.7 per game) with 10 TD passes in past 6 meetings. Has 90+ rating in 3 of past 4 vs. division. Aims for 4th in row at home vs. division with 3+ TD passes.
RB LE’VEON BELL rushed for 179 yards & TD last week. Has 4 games with 175+ rush yards since 2014, most in NFL. Had 131 scrimmage yards (93 rush, 38 rec.) in last meeting. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 5 career meetings. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 550 rush yards & 4th with 706 scrimmage yards.
WR ANTONIO BROWN had 8 catches for 155 yards with TD in Week 6. Has 7 career games with 150+ rec. yards & TD, tied for 4th most among active players. Has TD catch in 4 of past 5 home meetings. Leads NFL with 48 catches & 700 rec. yards. Has 9,077 career rec. yards in 107 career games & tied RANDY MOSS (107) for 4th fewest games to reach 9,000 rec. yards in NFL history.
WR JU JU SMITH- SCHUSTER is 1 of 5 NFL rookies with 175+ rec. yards
(192) & 2 TD catches (2).
LB RYAN SHAZIER had sack in last meeting. In past 10 vs. division, has 89 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 INTs, 2 FFs & 8 PD.
LB JAMES HARRISON had sack last week.
LB VINCE WILLIAMS had 2 sacks in Week 6, his 1st career multi- sack game. Leads team with 4 sacks.
DE CAMERON HEYWARD has sack in 3 of past 5 meetings.
Rookie LB T.J. WATT is 1 of 5 in NFL with 3+ sacks (3) & INT (1).