Steelers vs Bengals: 5 takeaways from the blowout loss

What happened on Sunday?

Sunday was an ugly day for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite knowing the gravity of this week’s game with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers came out flat and got their collective doors blown off. Here are our big takeaways from the game.

Steelers vs Bengals: DT Isaiah Buggs among Week 12 inactives

Pittsburgh will only dress two tight ends versus the Benagals.

Here are the inactives for this week’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. The biggest surprise on this list is defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs who wasn’t even listed on the team’s injury report.

Steelers vs. Bengals preview: 5 things to know about Week 12

The Cincinnati Bengals are going for a sweep. The Pittsburgh Steelers aim to prevent one. Here’s everything you need to be prepared for this afternoon’s divisional showdown.

The Cincinnati Bengals are going for a sweep. The Pittsburgh Steelers aim to prevent one.

Here’s everything you need to be prepared for this afternoon’s divisional showdown.

Steelers vs. Bengals: 3 reasons why things will be different this time around

The Bengals will be on the hunt for their first sweep of the Steelers since ’09, but a win is going to be harder to come by than it was in Week 3.

The Cincinnati Bengals will be on the hunt for their first sweep of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2009, but a win is going to be even harder to come by than it was in Week 3.

Here’s why Steelers-Bengals will be different this time around:

Steelers vs Bengals: How to watch, listen and stream

Here’s what you need to be sure you don’t miss today’s game.

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Here is everything you need to know so you can watch, listen to or stream this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers game. This week the Steelers head out to Cincinnati for a rematch against the Bengals. In Week Three the Steelers were without linebacker T.J. Watt and fell to the Bengals. This week, Watt is back and Pittsburgh is looking to pull ahead of Cincinnati in the AFC North.

Game information:

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4-1) @ Cincinnati Bengals (6-4

Kickoff: Sunday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Paul Brown Stadium

Weather: Temps in the 40s, clear

Broadcast:

National television: CBS

Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Trent Green with Melanie Collins

Online: You can also tune in online with NFL Game Pass and FuboTV (try it for free).

Radio: Westwood One and Steeler Nation Radio will have the game, as well as WDVE 102.5 FM & WBGG 970, AM local.

You can also follow the game with us @TheSteelersWire and of course here on Steelers Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s game. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.

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Steelers vs Bengals: No news is good news for LB T.J. Watt

No setbacks for T.J. Watt and he’s ready to roll on Sunday.

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On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had downgraded cornerback Joe Haden to OUT in this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Haden has been dealing with a foot injury.

However, the bigger news might be what the Steelers didn’t say. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt missed last week’s game with a hip and knee injury and had been limited all week. Watt didn’t have an injury designation on the Friday practice report but as we’ve all learned, things can change in the Saturday walkthrough.

Thankfully, however, Watt got through the walkthrough with no setbacks and looks ready to return to action. This is going to be huge against the Bengals since Watt didn’t play against them when Cincinnati beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh in Week Three.

Watt’s impact on the team cannot be understated. This group hasn’t won a game this season when Watt has missed at least one quarter.

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Steelers CB Joe Haden downgraded to OUT vs Bengals

The Steelers will be without Joe Haden on Sunday.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have downgraded cornerback Joe Haden to OUT versus the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Haden had been listed as questionable with a foot injury on Friday’s game-status report.

This is honestly the least surprising news of the week. Haden missed last week’s game with the same foot injury and if we have learned anything about Haden during his tenure with Pittsburgh it’s that he is perpetually dinged up and questionable will mean out in many cases.

With Haden out, Cameron Sutton becomes the team’s No. 1 cornerback. He will be tasked with trying to slow down Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase has exploded on the scene as a rookie and is one of the best young receivers in the league already.

#Steelers CB Joe Haden (foot) has been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow’s game at Cincinnati.

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) November 27, 2021

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Steelers vs Bengals: 4 keys to victory for Pittsburgh

How do the Steelers get past the Bengals this week?

This week the Pittsburgh Steelers have an opportunity to not only get a little revenge on the Cincinnati Bengals but also win a game vital to staying relevant in the playoff hunt. A loss this week not only puts them well behind in the AFC but could also mark a changing of the guard in the AFC North. Here are the Steelers keys to victory and our prediction for this week’s game.

Steelers vs Bengals: Will T.J. Watt play vs Cincinnati?

Cast your vote and tell us if T.J. Watt is playing this week.

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When the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals on September 26, the Steelers were minus star outside linebacker T.J. Watt. There’s no denying his lack of pass rush played into the 24-10 loss.

This week the Steelers could once again be without Watt. Watt is currently dealing with a knee and hip injury and has been limited in practice all week. Watt missed last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and his absence was felt in a huge way.

Watt is scheduled to address the media on Friday and the team’s game status report will be out later today. However, it’s likely Watt’s status comes down to the dreaded game-time decision.

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Cast your vote and tell us if you think Watt plays this week or will be miss at least one more game.

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