The Cincinnati Bengals entered this game as the only winless team in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers driving for a playoff spot with a fuel tank holding just fumes. Two top wide receivers suffered helmet to helmet hits. Will either JuJu Smith-Schuster or Diontae Johnson pass the concussion protocol and be healthy enough to play? Johnson played, JuJu did not. James Conner aggravated his shoulder injury. I doubted he would be ready to play. He wasn’t and Benny Snell Jr. entered the fray.
The oddsmakers favored the Steelers to win this game.