Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7)

[SteelersFreak]

In terms of playoff implications, this is the biggest game of week 16. If the Steelers lose, they're out of the playoff race, if they win, week 17 will be very interesting with the Bengals playing the Ravens and the Steelers facing the Browns.

The Bengals are riding high, they're 4-1 in their last 5 while the banged up, slumping Steelers are 1-4 in their last 5. In the last game the Steelers were able to shut down AJ Green with Ike Taylor and the offense was able to put up enough production against a solid defense to win the game in Cincy. However this game will likely not feature Ike Taylor and will also feature a banged up Keenan Lewis and banged up Cortez Allen, if Cortez even plays, so Cincy, just like Dallas and San Diego, should have no problems moving the ball through the air.

The Steelers offense hasn't looked much better, Ben has been great at times and very shaky at times, he's missed some throws that he normally makes 10 out of 10 times, but his receivers haven't helped him out much other than Heath Miller. Mike Wallace has been bad all year, Emmanuel Sanders hurt himself against Dallas but he and Antonio Brown have both shown problems holding on to the ball recently, Brown struggled against the Cowboys in particular. The running game has been nonexistant for weeks, and I wouldn't expect that to change.

The Steelers were allowed to stay in the Cowboys game because of mistakes made by the Cowboys, mistakes I don't think this Bengals team will make, the Steelers can't expect to come in and play the mistake-ridden football they've played in the majority of their games this season, hopefully they can play the kind of football they played against the Redskins, Giants and even against the Bengals the first time, but don't count on it.

CIN - 34
PIT - 24

[LambertandHam]

I see fumbles, fumbles everywhere

[SteelersFreak]

Quote: Originally Posted by LambertandHam

I see fumbles, fumbles everywhere

Yeah I'm thinking one from Ben and one from the running backs.

Oh and at least 3 drops.

[RoundingThird]

Good thing the Jets are out, because I wasn't sure who I wanted to win this one. I want to see the Bengals win now, and hope they have a shot at the division in week 17. Cincy 28, Pittsburgh 17

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteelersFreak

Yeah I'm thinking one from Ben and one from the running backs. Oh and at least 3 drops.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Bengals had a lot of them as well. That is what cost them against Dallas. Dropped passes, and they dropped like 3 interceptions.

[BleacherBum2310]

I'm hoping good Andy Dalton shows up in this one.

Should be a good one.

I'll say Bengals by a FG.

[UC Bearcat]

I'm so PUMPED for this game!

[The_Wise_One]

Steelers always find a way to win these games