After beating the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati in Week 7, the Bengals travel to Pittsburgh in Week 11 to face their AFC North foe for the second time in four games.

The Steelers have lost three of their last four games and hold a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North crown.

Steelers Offense

Pittsburgh mustered 10 points in Week 10 against the Chargers on Sunday Night Football, their fewest since Christmas Day last year against the Kansas City Chiefs.

QB Aaron Rodgers became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to make at least 250 starts in Week 10, joining Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. Rodgers tossed one touchdown and two interceptions in the 25-10 loss, just his 10th career game with one or fewer passing touchdowns and two or more interceptions. After averaging 7.3 yards per attempt in Week 7 against the Bengals, Rodgers has averaged 5.7 yards per attempt in the last three games, ranking 35th among eligible quarterbacks, per Pro Football Focus. He has attempted 102 passes in that span, the third most in the NFL.

"I expect to play great every single week, and this was not my best performance," Rodgers said after the loss in LA. "I have to play better for us to win. Whatever it takes… I have to play better. I will."

The Pittsburgh offense has averaged 280.7 yards per game this season, the fourth fewest in the NFL. In the three games since they came to Cincinnati, the Steelers have averaged 247 and turned the ball over five times. They tallied 221 yards of total offense in Week 10, 65 of which came on the game's final drive when the result was already decided.

On the year, the Steelers have rushed for 85.7 yards per game, the third fewest in the NFL. After clearing the century mark in Week 7 against the Bengals, RB Jaylen Warren has reached 70 yards on the ground just once in the team's last three games and has averaged 3.8 yards per attempt.

After a hot start to the season, WR DK Metcalf has cooled off, tallying 10 catches, 96 yards and a touchdown in the team's last three games. In Week 7 against the Bengals, Metcalf was held to three catches for 50 yards. CB DJ Turner II limited Metcalf to one catch when in coverage on the wideout and recorded an interception. WR Roman Wilson has led the team with 113 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the last three games.

Steelers Defense

The Pittsburgh defense has also struggled over the last month of the season, allowing 28.25 points per game in their last four outings, including a 33-point eruption from the Bengals in Week 7. On the year, the Steelers have allowed 376 yards per game, the fifth most in the league.

The defense forced six turnovers in its Week 9 win against the Colts including three interceptions, but they also didn't force a turnover in Weeks 8 or 10 after not forcing one against the Bengals in Week 7. On the year, Pittsburgh has a +6-turnover differential, the seventh best in the league, but it has a +1 differential over the last month.

The Pittsburgh pass rush continues to be strong, ranking second in total sacks with 32. They've tallied 65 pressures in the last three weeks, per PFF. The last time these two teams met, Pittsburgh had 21 total pressures and two sacks.

WR Ja’Marr Chase had a career day in Week 7, regardless of who Pittsburgh tried to defend him with. The team's big addition on the back end, CB Jalen Ramsey, allowed four catches on seven targets for two first downs and a touchdown when guarding Chase in Week 7. The LSU wideout had 16 catches for 161 yards and a score in the victory. Ramsey has recovered and allowed 46 yards and zero touchdowns over the last three games.

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