Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Prediction

Bengals can clinch wild-card berth, end Steelers’ postseason hopes with win over AFC North rivals

The Cincinnati Bengals can secure a second-straight playoff berth with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers when the two square off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The Bengals (8-6) find themselves in the driver’s seat thanks to last Thursday’s 34-13 dismantling of Philadelphia at home. The Steelers (7-7), losers of four of their last five games, must win to keep their postseason hopes alive and avoid the sight of the rival Bengals celebrating on their home field.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Preview and Prediction

Two of the NFL’s most successful franchises face off with playoff hopes directly on the line

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys will each be looking to stay above .500 and in the thick of the playoff hunt when they face off this afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS. The Steelers (7-6) are currently holding onto the final wild-card spot in the AFC, while the Cowboys (7-6) need to keep winning to have any hopes of securing a postseason berth in the NFC bracket.

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Alex Smith, Rashard Mendenhall, Jeremy Maclin: Injury Updates Week 11

Who's healthy enough to start for your fantasy football team?

This is the last of the bye weeks. It’s all up to health and strategy from here on out to get you to a fantasy football championship. Here are some updates on injured players, their status for the Week 11 games or the outlook for their replacements.

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Week 8 Injury Updates: Rashard Mendenhall, Jonathan Dwyer, Titus Young, Brandon Myers

To help you decide who to start and who to sit.

Here we are — the halfway point of the NFL season and six weeks away from the start of the fantasy postseason for many. Injuries are making lineup decisions harder — sometimes easier in the committee world of some positions — and bye weeks leave us scrambling for the best start at some positions. Here are a few updates to hopefully help you make that push toward the fantasy postseason.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans Preview and Prediction

Both teams enter Thursday Night Football with banged-up defenses.

Two AFC teams hungry for a victory will clash in Nashville tonight, when the Tennessee Titans host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. Pittsburgh got back to .500 last week with a hard-fought 16-14 win against the Eagles. Tennessee was blown out on the road for the second consecutive week, dropping to 1-4 on the year after losing a 30-7 decision to the Vikings.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos Preview and Pick

The AFC playoff rematch will involve Peyton Manning this time.

He’s back. Peyton Manning will return to the NFL gridiron Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC, as the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a much-anticipated matchup that could set a regular-season ratings record. The four-time MVP quarterback has recovered from multiple neck surgeries and will try to lead Broncos back to the playoffs, where they ended the Steelers season a year ago.

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Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Pittsburgh Steelers

A fantasy football perspective on the team

What can the Pittsburgh Steelers do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more to help you get ready for the 2012 season.

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Fantasy Football 2012: Players Coming Back from Injury

These players are looking to make a comeback after suffering serious injuries in 2011

These players suffered serious injuries during the 2011 season. Will they be ready to play in ’12? We take a look.

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Ben Roethlisberger Not Starting Against the Rams

The Steelers quarterback has a bum ankle and won't hit the field in week 16

Ben Roethlisberger has a bad ankle. He didn't blame it for his poor, 3-interception performance against the 49ers last week, but it's going to cause him to be on the bench for the Steelers Week 16 game against the St. Louis Rams.

It's a mixed blessing for Roethlisberger owners. If you somehow managed to pull out a win after his crappy showing last week, at least this week you don't have to struggle with the decision to start him this week and can put all your eggs in your back-up quarterback's basket.

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Rashard Mendenhall Is Not Even A Flex Play Against the 49ers

The Steelers running back is in the worst fantasy spot against San Francisco

This is not what you like to write about a player you helped project as a top-10 fantasy pick in Athlon Sports’ 2011 fantasy football magazine, but Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall can’t even be considered a Flex1 against the San Francisco 49ers Monday night.