Not everyone believes the Cincinnati Bengals can pick up a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.
Which, to be fair, is fair. The Bengals might’ve won four in a row, but the schedule has been pretty easy and there’s a big rest disparity going into the matchup.
After all, the Bengals went to Madrid just last week…while the Steelers were on bye. There’s also that pesky matter of the Bengals losing to the Steelers in Week 3.
Hence, someone like CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan writing that the Bengals are in “danger” against the Steelers, citing even more beyond the rest imbalance.
“The Steelers pose a much tougher challenge, especially on defense,” Sullivan wrote. “Pittsburgh is tied for the fifth-lowest yards per play average (5.0), tied for the fourth-lowest
points per game allowed (18.0), and tied for the eighth-lowest passer rating allowed (83.3).”
One thing that is for sure? This isn’t a trap game for the Bengals. That was Week 8, an obvious trap where the 1-7 Titans took them to overtime in a 43-36 shootout.
No trap game, at least, which is why Ja’Marr Chase is taking public shots at the Steelers already. It’s at home on primetime, too, just as the Bengals appear to be rounding into form. If nothing else, it’s got all the trappings of another AFC North classic, and one would be hard pressed to find a Steelers fan who doesn’t think their team is in “danger” going into the game, too.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals warned they're in 'danger' against Steelers
