The undermanned Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) is set to clash with AFC North leaders Cincinnati Bengals (6-0) for a divisional matchup in Week 8 of the 2015 NFL season. The match will be held at the Steelers' Heinz Field on Sunday.
Cincinnati is fresh and rested from a bye week and is keen on extending their undefeated streak so far in the season.
The Bengals dominated Tyrod Taylor and the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 at the Ralph Wilson Stadium as quarterback Andy Dalton had three passing touchdowns and a 22-of-33 performance for 243 yards en route to the 34-21 win, as per ESPN.
Meanwhile, with Pittsburgh's top two quarterbacks sidelined by injuries, the team lost badly to lowly Kansas City Chiefs, 23-13, at the Arrowhead Stadium last Sunday, as reported by the New York Times.
It is still uncertain whether Ben Roethlisberger or Michael Vick will be able to play in this match against the red-hot Bengals, which means that third-string quarterback Landry Jones will still lead the Steelers' attack.
In that case, Cincinnati definitely has the upper hand.
Prediction: Bengals win, 35-21.
Cincinnati Bengals starting lineup
Offense: Dalton (QB), Hill (RB), Hewitt (FB), Green (WR1), Jones (WR2), Eifert (TE), Whitworth (LT), Boling (LG), Bodine (C), Zeitler (RG), Smith (RT)
Defense: Dunlap (DE), Peko (DT), Atkins (DT), Johnson (DE), Lamur (OLB), Maualuga (MLB), Rey (OLB), Kirkpatrick (CB1), Jones (CB2), Iloka (SS), Nelson (FS)
Pittsburgh Steelers starting lineup
Offense: Jones (QB), Bell (RB), Johnson (FB), Brown (WR1), Bryant (WR2), Miller (TE), Villanueva (LT), Foster (LG), Wallace (C), DeCastro (RG), Gilbert (RT)
Defense: Heyward (DE), McLendon (NT), Walton (DE), Moats (OLB), Shazier (ILB), Timmons (ILB), Harrison (OLB), Blake (CB1), Gay (CB2), Thomas (SS), Mitchell (FS)