The Pittsburgh Steelers unfortunately suffered their third loss of the season last week against the Cleveland Browns, but they still are in a very good spot.
Pittsburgh now is 8-3 on the season ahead of an AFC North showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The Steelers currently have the top spot in the division at 8-3 and the Bengals currently are in third place in the division at 4-7.
If the season were to end today, the Steelers would have the No. 3 spot in the AFC in the postseason, according to the NFL Playoff Picture. As great as this is, the Steelers have a tough schedule ahead of them.
Pittsburgh will face off against the Bengals on Sunday, followed by a rematch against the Browns, then a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, and then another showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers will finish the season with two games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Bengals.
The Steelers have a tough schedule the rest of the way and every game will have a big impact. Baltimore is in second place in the AFC North with an 8-4 record of its own. The Steelers need to keep racking up wins in order to stay in front of Baltimore.
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Cincinnati is 4-7 on the season so the Steelers should be able to come out on top. Pittsburgh has been the better team this season so far, but it should take the Bengals seriously.
Pittsburgh is in a good spot right now and controls its own destiny.
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