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Will Steelers Assert AFC North Presence And Knock Off Bengals?

Will the Steelers assert their presence in the AFC North and knock off the Bengals? The Bengals and their new-and-improved defense are the talk of the AFC North right now, but the Steelers can shut them up. The odds of…

By Matthew Marczi · Steelers Depot

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 9:00 AM

Key Things to Know

The 2-0 Cincinnati Bengals lead the AFC North ahead of their game against the 1-1 Pittsburgh Steelers.
A win for Pittsburgh would give them the divisional lead via the tiebreaker.
The Steelers enter the matchup following a 20-3 defeat against the New England Patriots.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals with potential control of the AFC North at stake. Cincinnati currently leads the division with an undefeated 2-0 record, while Pittsburgh enters the matchup at 1-1 following a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh enters the contest under new head coach Mike McCarthy, who took over following Mike Tomlin's resignation after 19 seasons. The Bengals are led at quarterback by Joe Burrow and enter the game relying heavily on a revamped defensive unit.

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