Bengals been there before

The Bengals are looking for more consistency from Ghiaciuc, who has looked extremely athletic at times and at other times has struggled with bigger defenders.

Last week the Bengals kept the ball 38:40 for their longest possession in more than two years. It's the only way to beat Pittsburgh.

"I love Carson Palmer," The Guru says. "He's all the way back. He's tough, he's cool, he can make every throw. He's familiar enough with Pittsburgh's blitz. The way he came back from that four-interception game the week before and then completes whatever it was (personal best 84 percent) of his passes, shows you the kind of competitor he is and what's inside of him. I just think it's a difficult matchup for Pittsburgh when the Bengals spread them."

The Browns sent the Steelers kick coverage spinning when Josh Cribbs not only burned them for a 100-yard kick return three weeks ago, but also two more big returns in the same game. Then in the loss to the Jets two weeks ago, Leon Washington returned a punt 33 yards to set up the winning field goal in OT. Holt has jetted the Bengals to 11th in the league in kick returns while the Steelers are 26th covering punts and 20th covering kicks.

"I just didn't finish it off," Jeanty said. "I didn't bring my feet all the way through. Can't let it happen again with (Roethlisberger)."

"Certainly the Jets and Dolphins have put enough on tape to expose them," The Guru says. "Their offensive line isn't what it was. (Left guard) Alan Faneca may be having his best year and (left tackle) Marvel Smith is solid, but he may not play, they miss Jeff Hartings at center and the right side has been struggling. Colon is a powerful guy, but he's not real quick."

"What worries me are their linebackers aren't real big and I'm not sure how they can hold up in a slugfest," The Guru says. "But they seem to be tough guys. I know that's not the linebackers they thought they were going to have, but I think they can still make a run with these guys. They don't have to be a top 10 defense with this offense. They can be in the top 18, 19 somewhere in there and I think these guys could be."