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A classic matchup is brewing in Sunday's game (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12) at Paycor Stadium pitting Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's elite downfield passing game against the Steelers' stingy long-range defense and its reconstituted secondary.

Down through the years, Bengals-Steelers has been everything from a threshold to a turning point. One game four years ago on Monday night in December, this game was both for the Bengals.

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson returns to Paycor Stadium 36 years and two days after he was born in Cincinnati during another playoff push and yet Bengals great Reggie Williams is still rooting for the Stripes in Sunday's (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's .. ...

Former Bengal Cris Collinsworth said what everyone thought a week ago Sunday night in Los Angeles when rookie cornerback Josh Newton thwarted the Chargers' first third down of the second half knocking away quarterback Justin Herbert's bomb intended . ...

The Bengals are partnering with CareSource and Shoes 4 the Shoeless for a sock collection and partnering with Hamilton County Job and Family Services for a toy collection.

The Bengals come off their bye week Monday to find NFL Films at the Paycor Stadium door with the hardest knock of all. The last six weeks of the AFC North.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 13 fresh off a bye week and will host the 8-3 Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals Week 16 Game against Cleveland will now kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 22 on FOX.

Heading into Thursday Night Football, Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is not only leading the Triple Crown categories, he's on pace to dismantle the Bengals' single-season record book with 1,632 yards, 113 catches, and 19 touchdowns.

With six games remaining in the regular season and on a much-needed bye week, the Bengals remain in the playoff fight.