Who knew that the Cincinnati Bengals were the cure-all for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023?
The last time the Steelers and Bengals matched up was in Week 12, a game the Steelers won 16-10 and had 421 yards of total offense, breaking a 58-game streak of not gaining more than 400 yards.
Then, on Saturday in Week 16, the Steelers snapped a three-game losing streak in impressive fashion. Veteran backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, in his first start since the 2021 season, lit up the Bengals while the Steelers’ defense put a stop to the Jake Browning hype train in impressive fashion, leading to the most complete game the Steelers have played in some time under head coach Mike Tomlin.