STEELERS-BENGALS SERIES HISTORY
Series History: Series began in 1970
Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 56-35
In Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 30-16
At Cincinnati: Steelers lead, 26-19
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 13, 2015 at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 20
Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 1-0
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 8, 2006 at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 17
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)
Pittsburgh owns a 56-35 all-time regular-season record against the Cincinnati Bengals, including a 26-19 mark on the road...the Steelers defeated the Ravens in their most recent match-up on Dec. 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, 33-20...the two teams will meet for the second time in the postseason in series history...Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati their previous playoff game:
| SEASON | ROUND | RESULTS | SITE |
| 2005 | Wild Card | W, 31-17 | Cincinnati |
CINCINNATI**
- The Steelers' defense had three interceptions to help secure a 33-20 victory against the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.
Pittsburgh scored on its opening drive of the game as RB Le'Veon Bell scored on a one-yard run to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead. Cincinnati drove to the Pittsburgh four-yard line on its opening drive, but QB Andy Dalton was picked off by DE Stephon Tuitt. Dalton would leave the game due to a right thumb injury.
On the Steelers' ensuing drive, K Chris Boswell made a 42-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 10-0 lead. Boswell connected from 47-yards out midway through the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 13-0 advantage.
QB A.J. McCarron connected with WR A.J. Green for a 66- yard touchdown to cut the lead to 13-7, but it would be the closest Cincinnati would get for the remainder of the game. Boswell made a 45-yard field goal late in the second quarter, and the Steelers led 16-7 at halftime.
On the Bengals' opening drive of the second half, CB William Gay picked off McCarron and returned the interception 23 yards for a touchdown to give Pittsburgh a 23-7 lead. K Mike Nugent's 27-yard field goal early in the third quarter cut the lead to 23-10. Boswell added a 31-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to extend the Steelers' lead to 26-7.
Nugent made a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 26-13. S Robert Golden's interception of McCarron set up Williams' second rushing touchdown of the game to give the Steelers a 33-13 advantage. Cincinnati got a late touchdown when McCarron threw a five-yard pass to HB Rex Burkhead.
GAME SUMMARY
| STEELERS(8-5) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| Bengals (10-3) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| TEAM | Q | TIME | PLAY | DRIVE | SCORE |
| PIT | 1 | 9:23 | D. Williams 1 yd. run (Boswell kick) | 11-80; 5:37 | 7-0 |
| PIT | 2 | 12:33 | Boswell 42 yd. FG | 13-66; 7:27 | 10-0 |
| PIT | 2 | 7:00 | Boswell 47 yd. FG | 8-27; 3:46 | 13-0 |
| CIN | 2 | 6:23 | Green 66 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) | 2-80; 0:37 | 13-7 |
| PIT | 2 | 0:22 | Boswell 45 yd. FG | 6-27; 0:42 | 16-7 |
| PIT | 3 | 14:10 | Gay 23 yd. interception return (Boswell kick) | - ;- | 23-7 |
| CIN | 3 | 10:10 | Nugent 46 yd. FG | 9-40; 4:00 | 23-10 |
| PIT | 4 | 14:56 | Boswell 31 yd. FG | 12-64; 7:04 | 26-10 |
| CIN | 4 | 10:06 | Nugent 27 yd. FG | 10-71; 4:50 | 26-13 |
| PIT | 4 | 3:49 | D. Williams 1 yd. run | 4-16; 1:25 | 33-13 |
| CIN | 4 | 1:03 | Burkhead 5 yd. pass from McCarron (Nugent kick) | 10-80; 2:46 | 33-20 |
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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Bengals heading into their AFC Wild Card game at Paul Brown Stadium.
QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 319 of 469 passes (68.0%) for 3,938 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions and enters the game with a quarterback rating of 94.5.
Bengals QB AJ McCarron enters the game having completed 79 of 119 passes (66.4%) for 854 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions and has a quarterback rating of 97.1.
Bengals QB Andy Dalton enters the game having completed 255 of 386 passes (66.1%) for 3,250 yards, 25 touchdown, and 7 interception and has a quarterback rating of 106.2.
RB DeAngelo Williams leads the Steelers rushing attack with 907 yards on 200 carries (4.5 avg.) and has a team high 11 touchdowns this season.
Heading into the playoffs, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint has only carried the ball 18 times for 42 yards this season.
RB Jeremy Hill leads the Bengals rushing game with 794 yards on 223 carried (3.6 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in 2015.
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard has carried the ball 154 times for 730 yards (4.7 avg.) in 2015.
WR Antonio Brown ended the regular season with a team-high 136 receptions for a team-high 1,834 yards. Brown has also hauled in 10 receiving touchdowns this season.
WR Martavis Bryant has caught 50 passes for 765 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.
WR Markus Wheaton is averaging 17.0 yards per receptions this season (44 rec. for 749 yards) and has 5 receiving touchdowns.
WR A.J. Green leads all Bengals pass catchers this season in receptions (86), receiving yards (1,297) and is 2nd in the team in touchdown receptions (10).
Bengals TE Tyler Eifert has recorded 52 receptions for 615 yards and leads the team in touchdown receptions with 13.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 119 total tackles (77 solo and 42 assists) on the season. Timmons also has 5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Bengals defense is led LB Vincent Rey who has recorded 95 total tackles (62 solo and 33 assists) on the season. Rey has also recorded 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries in 2015.
DE Cam Hayward's 7 quarterback sacks on the season currently leads the 2015 Steelers defense. Heyward has also accounted for 54 tackles and 13 quarterback hurries this season.
DE Stephon Tuitt has recorded 6.5 sacks, 54 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries and 1 interception in 2015.
DE Carlos Dunlap leads all Bengals defenders with 13.5 quarterback sacks this season. Dunlap also has 32 quarterback hurries and 2 forced fumble in 2015.
Bengals DT Geno Atkins has recorded 42 tackles, 11 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries in 2015.
S Mike Mitchell leads the Steelers secondary with 3 interceptions this season. Mitchell has also accounted for 80 tackles and 9 passes defended.
Bengals S Reggie Nelson leads the team in interceptions with 8. Nelson has also defended 14 passes and recorded 72 tackles this season.
PIT-CIN SERIES HIGHS**
Passing Yards
Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger - 386 (12/4/2005)
Bengals: Jon Kitna - 411 (12/30/2001)
Rushing Yards
Steelers: Le'Veon Bell - 185 (12/7/2014)
Bengals: James Brooks - 133 (9/30/1985)
Receiving Yards
Steelers: Lynn Swann - 192 (12/2/1979)
Bengals: A.J. Green - 224 (12/7/2014)
