Breaking down Steelers vs. Bengals history on Monday Night Football

The Steelers play the Bengals in Week 15. Here’s how Pittsburgh has fared against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football.

Pittsburgh has owned Cincinnati over the past decade of football. But how have the Steelers fared against their AFC North arch rival on Monday nights? In their storied history, the Black and Gold have an astounding 8-3 record against the Bengals on Monday Night Football.

The Steelers last lost to the Cincinnati Bengals on a Monday night away game on September 16th, 2013, where Pittsburgh was defeated 20-10. Pittsburgh’s only other losses to the Bengals on Monday night were in back to back season in 1985 and 1986. Here’s a breakdown of this rival on Monday Night Football:

Tossing the Ball for Six

Who has thrown the most touchdown passes against the Bengals on Monday Night Football in a single game? As tempting as it would be to say Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger, both choices would be incorrect. The Steelers quarterback with the most Monday night touchdown passes against the Bengals was Mark Malone in the 37-24 loss at home. Malone hit three different receivers for six points. He connected with Rich Erenberg, John Stallworth, and Louis Lipps.

On the Bengals side of the ball, Boomer Esiason has thrown for three touchdowns for Cincinnati once on Monday night in the Bengals’ 1985 win. The Bengals have thrown two touchdown passes just three times on Monday night when facing the Steelers.