Acrisure Stadium will be the host to a hot matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and NFL+.
Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense have been on a roll, with Burrow recording 250-plus pass yards and 3-plus pass TDs in each of the last eight games. The success is largely attributed to the duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who have made significant impacts on the field. Chase is the league leader in receptions (117), receiving yards (1,612), and receiving TDs (16), while Higgins had a huge performance in Week 17, recording 11 catches for 131 yards and three TDs.
However, running back Chase Brown is listed as a game-time decision due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 17.
On the other hand, Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson will look to get back on track before the playoffs. During a recent three-game losing streak, Wilson has thrown three touchdowns and two interceptions against playoff-bound teams. Despite this, he had a successful outing against the Bengals in their last matchup, when the Steelers recorded a season-high 44 points and 520 total yards. To get back on track, Wilson will look to expose Cincinnati’s defense on deep passes, particularly targeting George Pickens, who leads the NFL with 15 receptions for 515 receiving yards on deep passes. Tight end Pat Freiermuth also looks to be a key part of the passing game, as he leads the Steelers with six receiving TDs.