On Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm ET, the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) will be on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (10-2).

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Bengals 24 – Steelers 17 with an over/under of 41. The Bengals have the second best point differential in the league (+138). The Steelers point differential of (+71) would rank seventh in the league this season. The Bengals’ offense ranks eighth in yards per game (376.2) and fourth in points scored (334). They will take on a Steelers defense that rank 21st in fewest yards allowed per game (365.8) and are tied for seventh in points scored (240).

The Steelers’ offense ranks second in yards per game (409.1) and are sixth in points scored (311). They will face off with a Bengals defense that rank tied for 10th in fewest yards allowed per game (337.5) and are first in fewest points allowed (196). The Bengals have the fourth best turnover margin in the league (+8) whereas the Steelers rank 12th (+2).

The Steelers have won three of the last four matchups and eight of the last 11 against the Bengals. With the Bengals firmly entrenched in one of the top two playoff seeds, this game is much more important for Pittsburgh. I like the Steelers to steal a win on the road in a close one.

PREDICTION: Steelers 23, Bengals 21