The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Steelers at home in Week 7, and since then, they dropped two games in the final moments to the Jets and Bears and went into their bye week with a 3-6 record instead of 5-4. The Steelers, since their loss to the Bengals, have lost two of their following three games but do have a home win over the surging Colts.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are placing rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart on injured reserve according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stewart is dealing with a knee injury that he suffered in Week 9 against the Bears. The Bengals selected him in the first round (17th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.