Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET the Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) will try to cement their playoff positioning with a victory over a fierce rival and traditional AFC North power, the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8). Watch the game on NBC or live stream it for free by clicking this link. Bengals fans can hear the game on 103.7 WCKY, while Steelers fans can tune in to 102.5 WDVE.
The Bengals are close to clinching a division title, and linebacker Rey Maualuga is very excited about Cincy's immediate future. "We're on a roll," Maualuga said. "At the beginning of the year, we had three goals. We wanted to be undefeated at home, win the AFC North and eventually be world champions."
Quarterback Andy Dalton is having the finest season of his young career, but the true heart of Cincinnati's offense is the dynamic backfield, featuring the elusive and quick rookie Giovani Bernard, and the powerful BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Together they've chewed up 1,282 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
The Steelers may be down this season, but they are a proud bunch that will refuse to lie down for the newly minted powerhouse Bengals. "We didn't win the first game against these guys," said Pittsburgh receiver Jerricho Cotchery. "We are going to be up for the challenge. Guys are going to be ready to play."
Ben Roethlisberger is 14-6 for his career against the Bengals, but Cincy cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones doesn't fear the black and yellow at all.
"We've just got to take care of our business and we'll be all right," Bengals cornerback Adam Jones told the team's official web site. "If we just win out we'll be OK. That's all we've got to do: win out and let everything else take care of itself."
Bengals Injury Report:
RB |
Illness |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
CB |
Knee |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
|
|
DE |
Knee |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
WR |
Shoulder |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
G |
Foot |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
|
LB |
Illness |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Probable |
S |
Concussion |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
LB |
Illness |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
Steelers Injury Report:
DT |
Ankle |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
|
S |
Shoulder |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
T |
Knee |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
WR |
Foot |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
DE |
Foot |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
|
T |
Ankle |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
DE |
Ankle |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
WR |
Shoulder |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
G |
Foot |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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