Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) gestures after tackling Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) in the third quarter of the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Prior to their current three-game winning steak the week after their bye, the Cincinnati Bengals had never won back-to-back games following a week off.

The Pittsburgh Steelers let their most recent game slip away as the Browns outlasted them on a snowy night in Cleveland.

The Bengals] have lost a lot of close games. I think this is one they can get; the Steelers are a very good team, but not right there at the very top of the NFL; watch Steelers @ Bengals, live on Sky Sports NFL,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for an important divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13 after suffering a brutal loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12.

Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus, for example, just issued a new 2025 NFL mock draft that has the Bengals going with Luther Burden III out of Missouri at No. 10 overall:

Next up on the docket for the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) is a home AFC North matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. You’ll want to head to TV for the upcoming game between the Bengals and Steelers.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 13 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Paycor Stadium on CBS (Local12/WKRC-TV). The Bengals are coming off their bye week while the Steelers are coming off a loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12.

The Dallas Cowboys will take over Monday Night Football for the second time this season when they host the Bengals in Week 14. The last time these teams faced off was in 2022, when Rush led Dallas to a 20-17 upset over the then-defending AFC champions.

For Pittsburgh, stopping the run will be crucial. The Steelers rank fourth in rushing defense, allowing 90.3 yards per game, while the Bengals rank 27th in rushing offense. T.J. Watt and the Steelers’ pass rush must pressure Burrow early to disrupt his rhythm and neutralize Cincinnati’s deep threat.

Their success has general managers around the league wondering whether the long-held belief that older running backs shouldn't be paid massive contracts is still correct. Are Barkley, Henry, Mixon and Jacobs the start of something new,