The Cincinnati Bengals are back in action following their bye week, traveling to Acrisure Stadium to face their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Cincinnati enters play on Sunday at 5-4, with wins in three of their last four games. Last time out, the Bengals thoroughly beat the Carolina Panthers 42-21 behind a historic day from running back Joe Mixon.The Bengals are in second place in the AFC North, trailing the Baltimore Ravens.The Steelers defeated the Bengals 23-20 in the first meeting between the two squads in Week 1, during which Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow turned the ball over five times, including four interceptions.Since that opening week however, Burrow has thrown just two interceptions and has tossed nine touchdowns to just one interception in the last four games. The Cincinnati defense will also get a boost on Sunday by the return of defensive tackle D.J. Reader, who will be playing his first game since he suffered a left knee injury in Week 3 against the Jets. On the other side, the Steelers come into Sunday at 3-6 and in third place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is coming off a win last week against the Saints, defeating New Orleans 20-10 while holding the Saints to just 1.9 yards per rush.The Steelers defense is led by the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, who returned to action for the first time since Week 1 after an injury.Offensively, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has seized the starting role from Mitchell Trubisky, who started the Week 1 contest against Cincinnati.In six games this season, Pickett has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,161 yards and two touchdowns. Pickett has also thrown eight interceptions this season.The Bengals and Steelers will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Follow below for live updates throughout the game.End of First Quarter:Bengals 10, Steelers 3
The Cincinnati Bengals are back in action following their bye week, traveling to Acrisure Stadium to face their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Cincinnati enters play on Sunday at 5-4, with wins in three of their last four games. Last time out, the Bengals thoroughly beat the Carolina Panthers 42-21 behind a historic day from running back Joe Mixon.
The Bengals are in second place in the AFC North, trailing the Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers defeated the Bengals 23-20 in the first meeting between the two squads in Week 1, during which Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow turned the ball over five times, including four interceptions.
Since that opening week however, Burrow has thrown just two interceptions and has tossed nine touchdowns to just one interception in the last four games.
The Cincinnati defense will also get a boost on Sunday by the return of defensive tackle D.J. Reader, who will be playing his first game since he suffered a left knee injury in Week 3 against the Jets.
On the other side, the Steelers come into Sunday at 3-6 and in third place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is coming off a win last week against the Saints, defeating New Orleans 20-10 while holding the Saints to just 1.9 yards per rush.
The Steelers defense is led by the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, who returned to action for the first time since Week 1 after an injury.
Offensively, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has seized the starting role from Mitchell Trubisky, who started the Week 1 contest against Cincinnati.
In six games this season, Pickett has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,161 yards and two touchdowns. Pickett has also thrown eight interceptions this season.
The Bengals and Steelers will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Follow below for live updates throughout the game.
End of First Quarter:
Bengals 10, Steelers 3
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