The animosity of Bengals vs. Steelers has now shifted towards Bengals vs. Ravens, in a not so elegant fashion. This isn’t to say feelings towards Pittsburgh have softened; Baltimore is just taking the power shift in the division a little too personal. Just ask Bart Scott.
Truth be told, this matchup has usually been even, at least since the Bengals escaped the 90s. The team formerly known as the Browns lead the all-time series 27-25 even after getting swept by the 2021 Bengals. That’s a closer record than the Ravens-Steelers rivalry (31-24 in Pittsburgh’s favor), which is considered one of the NFL’s best.