US EditionThe Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will try to snap out of their recent funk when Cincinnati visits
Steelers aim to defend a slim AFC North lead as Joe Flacco starts for Bengals, who seek to sweep Pittsburgh and tighten the division race, Bengals are 3-6 this season.
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. EST on CBS, with Joe Flacco starting and Joe Burrow ruled out.
- Three recent losses have cooled Pittsburgh's hot start, with the Pittsburgh Steelers failing to top 300 yards in six of nine games and in each of their last three.
- Cincinnati's defense has been porous in key metrics, allowing a league-high 426.6 yards per game with 109 missed tackles, while Ja'Marr Chase leads the league with 76 receptions and 831 yards after 16 catches.
- A Bengals sweep would significantly tighten the AFC North race, and Pittsburgh must pressure Joe Flacco—sacked twice in 49 dropbacks—while the turnover edge favors the Steelers .
- Flacco's recent numbers highlight his effectiveness since the trade, averaging a league-high 313.5 yards in four starts while calling himself a caretaker as Burrow looks sharp.
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(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) For most of their history, the Pittsburgh Steelers took pride in their ability to run the ball. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Of course, that wouldn’t be the focus when you have a former MVP like Aaron Rodgers on your team. Then again, any quarterback can benefit from a strong rushing attack. With that in mind, analyst Matt Williamson urged the Steelers to make changes to their off…
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