You can never take a divisional opponent lightly, and it doesn’t sound like the Cincinnati Bengals will. Despite Tyler Boyd giving the Pittsburgh Steelers some extra bulletin board material by calling out their locker room, it’s a game both teams need to win and a game both teams are going to show up for. The Steelers need to win to stay alive in the AFC playoff race, while the Bengals are currently the AFC’s No. 6 seed and want to stay in the playoffs with a win.
“We’re playing one of the storied franchises in the NFL.