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Steelers Will Try to Shrug Off Their Uneven Start as Joe Burrow and the Unbeaten Bengals Visit
Cincinnati can start 3-0 for the first time since 2015, while Pittsburgh tries to fix a 20% third-down conversion rate, officials said.
The unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 27, seeking their first 3-0 start since 2015.
Coming off a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots, the Steelers seek redemption while the Bengals enter following a 20-6 victory against the Houston Texans.
Quarterback Joe Burrow has hit 300 yards three times against Pittsburgh, while the Bengals defense limited the Texans to 60 rushing yards.
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, whose offense converted just two of 12 third downs in New England, admitted, "Offensively, clearly not good enough. And that starts with me."
Preparing for stars like T.J. Watt, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's unit registered a pressure rate of over 42 percent against Houston.