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

CINCINNATI — The Bengals' defense will be shorthanded on Sunday against the Steelers. Logan Wilson (knee) did not practice all week and is questionable for the game, while Sheldon Rankins (illness) will not play as he fights a sickness.

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 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.

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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have finally begun their late season gauntlet, and they are in the thick of things when it comes to AFC North play. They have beaten the Baltimore Ravens and lost to the Cleveland Browns over the last two weeks,

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:

Predictions and picks for the 2024 NFL Week 13 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh 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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had stacked up five straight wins and pulled ahead in the race for the AFC North before letting one slip away to the lowly Browns on a snowy Thursday night in Cleveland. The Steelers have a chance to get back on track Sunday against the reeling Bengals (4-7),