The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are meeting for the first time pretty late in the season. It is safe to say these two teams are probably not where most people expected them to be at this point in the season.
Despite Joe Burrow's MVP-caliber season, the Bengals are 4-7 and on the brink of elimination from playoff contention. Cincinnati has had so many close games that have not gone their way that it is painful.
Their last loss against the Los Angeles Chargers was a prime example. They stormed back from a huge deficit to tie the game.