Steelers vs. Bengals: Who the experts are taking in Week 12

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to rebound after another tough loss that left the experts losing favor with them.

It was another tough loss that this team had last week. The Steelers were able to rally and come back into a game that saw them without impact players in the lineup. They battled hard but their efforts were not enough as they fell to the LA Chargers under the lights.

The toughest part of that game was the fact those players out of the lineup would have made this game into something completely different. Having those defensive starters playing would have halted the Chargers from getting anywhere near 40 points or more. There is no pity in the NFL and the fact this team also came back and beat LA with half their defense being bottom-tier guys, that speaks volumes.

Now the black and gold will stick to the road as they get ready for their biggest game of the season. They will take on the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in this tough AFC North matchup. This division is super close and this game will be huge for the Steelers later in the year if they hope to make the playoffs.

The Bengals came into Heinz Field earlier in the schedule and beat the home club easily as they controlled the game. Both teams have gone through a lot of ups and downs since then. Cincinnati has not been playing their best football as of late, besides their dominant win this past weekend. Pittsburgh has been sliding these past two weeks but has played some decent football when they’re healthy.

This week seems like a potential comeback game for the likes of Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joe Haden, and T.J. Watt. If all three of those players return then this will be a closer game than many might predict. This defense should return to form and help the Steel City get a chance to win this ball game.