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How to watch Steelers at Bengals: Time, date, TV, live stream, pick as Cincy begins AFC title defense

How to watch Steelers at Bengals: Time, date, TV, live stream, prediction as Cincy begins AFC title defense

The tables have certainly turned in the Steelers-Bengals rivalry. Less than two years ago, the Steelers rolled into Cincinnati with a 10-game winning streak over their divisional foe. Pittsburgh lost that night, and will return to the Queen City on Sunday looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the defending AFC champions. 

Cincinnati comes into Sunday’s game hoping to build off of last year’s momentum. Led by Joe Burrow, the 2021 Bengals captured the franchise’s first playoff win since 1990, their first-ever road postseason win and their first conference championship since 1988. Zac Taylor’s team also won the AFC North for the first time since 2015 after sweeping Baltimore and Pittsburgh for the first time. They outscored the Steelers a combined 65-20 that included a 41-10 thumping in Cincinnati in Week 12. 

Despite their struggles with Cincinnati, the Steelers still managed to win enough games to capture the AFC’s final playoff seed while clinching Mike Tomlin’s NFL record 15th consecutive non-losing season to start a head-coaching career. Sunday marks the beginning of a new era in Pittsburgh as Mitch Trubisky prepares to start his first game in nearly two years after beating out rookie Kenny Pickett for the starting job. 

Here’s a full breakdown of Sunday’s divisional showdown. 

How to watch Steelers-Bengals

  • When: Sunday, Sept. 11 | 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Paycor Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio 
  • TV: CBS | Live stream: Paramount+ (click here
  • Follow: CBS Sports App   
  • Odds: CIN -6.5; PIT +6.5; O/U 44.5 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

When the Steelers have the ball

Pittsburgh will have to a better job running this ball against the Bengals on Sunday than they did last season, as Najee Harris rushed for a combined 63 yards on 22 carries in those games. He was a factor as a receiver in the first matchup, however, catching 14 passes for 102 yards in a losing effort. Harris will try to run behind a rebuilt offensive line this season that includes newcomers Mason Cole and James Daniels. The Steelers’ offensive line will have to deal with a formidable Bengals front that includes Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard and linebacker Logan Wilson, a unit that gave Ben Roethlisberger fits during his final season under center. 

The Steelers’ running game will have to be good enough to minimize second and third-and-long situations along with keeping the Bengals honest. The Steelers’ biggest key to success on offense,…

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