PREVIEW Steelers vs. Bengals

Records: Cincinnati 1-9, Pittsburgh 5-4-1.
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/radio: KDKA (2), WICT-FM (95.1), WBBG-FM (106.1).
Series history: Steelers lead 37-27. Steelers beat Bengals 34-7 on Oct. 13 at Cincinnati.
Last week: Bengals lost to Browns 27-20; Steelers lost to Titans 31-23.
Rankings: Bengals offense (Rush 14, Pass 21, Overall 22); Bengals defense (Rush 31, Pass 11, Overall 18). Steelers offense (Rush 10, Pass 7, Overall 7); Steelers defense (Rush 5, Pass 27, Overall 19).
Key matchup: Steelers WR Hines Ward vs. Bengals CBs Artrell Hawkins and Jeff Burris. Ward set career-high last week with 10 catches for 168 yards receiving and two TDs. Ward is second in NFL with 76 receptions and 914 yards and leads league with 10 TDs. Hawkins is one of only two Bengals with two INTs, and Burris is recovering from head injury, but is probable. If they can't cover Ward, it could be another long day for Bengals.
-- Associated Press