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Steelers vs. Bengals first half open thread
Join in with fans across the country as the Steelers take on the Bengals in Week 14.
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Fantasy Football: Who to start and sit vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense has been inconsistent this season, but play your cards wisely this week and it could pay huge dividends in your fantasy football league.
Steelers vs. Bengals 2014: News and updates leading into Week 14
Ryan Shazier returns to face dual-threat
Steelers rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier will return to the lineup after missing three games with an ankle injury. He's back to face the exact kind of opponent the Steelers drafted him to face.
Steelers Week 14 injuries: Gilbert out, Adams in
Much of Sunday's game against AFC North leading Cincinnati could come down to how well back-ups can play in place of starters, particularly right tackle Mike Adams.
Arthur Moats needs to be ready to go
The Steelers listed outside linebacker James Harrison as doubtful for their Week 14 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. But if Harrison does suit up, it speaks volumes to how the team feels about its ability to stop the run.
5 reasons the Steelers will beat the Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals lead the AFC North with an 8-3-1 record for a reason. They're a solid football team. But the Steelers may have too much in certain match-ups for the Bengals to do what they do best.
Reasons to be concerned about the Bengals
The Bengals are a well-balanced unit with a defense that's coming on strong for the final quarter of the season.
Which Bengals player do you want on the Steelers?
It's the same three it usually is, and we still want all three of them. but which one is it?
Nuts and bolts of watching Steelers at Bengals
It's a big AFC North game for the Steelers, one that will largely determine the remainder of their season; will they remain in the hunt or are they going to fight to stay above .500?
Injury Report: Gilbert out; Harrison doubtful
The Pittsburgh Steelers released their final injury report before traveling to Cincinnati, and it looks as if Pittsburgh might be without some key pieces vs. the Bengals.
Stephon Tuitt Starts; An Era Ends in Pittsburgh
Stephon Tuitt starts for the Steelers vs. the Bengals this week. While high hopes surround his, the occasion is more than a little bitter sweet, because it also signals the end to an awesome era in Steelers defensive line history
Steelers Heyward has faith in rookie Tuitt
Rookie Stephon Tuitt will see his snap count increase quite a bit when the Steelers take on the division leading Cincinnati Bengals. DE Cameron Heyward has faith in the Steelers' second round pick.
Shazier to return, looking to stop run
Ryan Shazier is expected to return Sunday when the Steelers take on the division-leading Cincinnati Bengals. His job, as well as the rest of the defense, is to stop Cincinnati's powerful running game.
5 questions with Cincy Jungle
Will an AFC North team win a playoff game this year? How good is Andy Dalton? We hash it all out with Scott Bantel of Cincy Jungle.
Ben sharp in Thursday's practice
Whatever reports suggested earlier this week, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looked good in the Steelers' practice Thursday. He looks ready to go Sunday vs. Cincinnati.
Bengals punter Huber jokes about facemask upgrade
Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber took to Twitter joking about upgrading his facemask before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday.
Steelers vs. Bengals: Who the experts are taking
The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals play Sunday in a huge AFC North show down. See who the experts are taking in this grudge match.
Jones' return is a good thing for the Steelers
A few reasons why the Steelers want Jarvis Jones back on the field Sunday in what's basically a must-win game for their division title hopes.
Steelers Podcast: Is the team trending up or down?
Jeff Hartman and Lance Williams took to the airwaves Wednesday night to discuss the New Orleans Saints loss and preview the Cincinnati Bengals game. Take a listen to the latest edition of 'The Standard is the Standard'.
Jarvis Jones will play Sunday vs. the Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers will welcome second year outside linebacker Jarvis Jones back to their lineup Sunday vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. The capacity in which Jones will return is still unknown.
Lewis says Harrison has slimmed down a bit
James Harrison will return to face his one-year rent-a-team Sunday when the Steelers head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.
Ben says hand was numb, wrist isn't broken
Taking that to mean he isn't lying now when he says his wrist isn't broken, Roethlisberger's missed practice today shouldn't be seen as anything more than standard maintenance. Outside of that, he says he's ready to "rock 'n roll."
'The Standard is the Standard' 9-10 pm ET tonight
Join myself and Lance Williams as we recap the Steelers loss to the Saints, and preview the biggest Steelers game in the past 3 years by bringing in the scout team to analyze the Bengals matchup.
Ex-Steelers OLB Chris Carter signs with Bengals
Another former Pittsburgh Steelers has taken residence in another NFL city. It just so happens it is OLB Chris Carter signing with the Bengals right before the Steelers invade Cincinnati on Sunday.
Steelers own Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 12-3 in Cincinnati since the year 2000.
Stephon Tuitt to start vs. the Bengals
Rookie defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt will be making his first career start when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday.
Bell: Steelers more excited to play Bengals
After another loss to an NFL team with a losing record, Steelers' running back, Le'Veon Bell talked about the players' approach to playing in Cincinatti this week.
Injury Report: Jarvis Jones could return Sunday
Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference Tuesday, and he addressed some injuries that could impact the Steelers' roster this Sunday vs. the Bengals.
Is Sunday's game a must win?
Sitting at No.10 in the AFC playoff race and 1.5 games behind Cincinnati in the AFC North, the Steelers face the Bengals in the first of two match ups this Sunday.
Brown poised to run at WR Triple Crown
Brown leads the NFL with 96 catches and 1,258 yards. He's second with 11 touchdowns. It's possible he takes all three categories, and he's on pace to shatter the franchise's single season marks in catches and yards.
AFC Playoffs: Miami grabs 6th seed, Steelers 10th
The Steelers sit behind a logjam straightened out by tiebreakers heading into a critical showdown with division-leading Cincinnati in Week 14.
Bell ready for more
Getting Bell the ball looks to be the only real piece of strategy the Steelers should have heading into a four-game stretch of games that may as well be in the postseason. The Steelers' workhorse is coming off a career-high in yards from scrimmage.
Steelers 3.5 point underdogs against Cincinnati
The Steelers return to Cincinnati as road underdogs in a must-win Week 14 game.