MATCHUP | Bengals vs. Steelers

CINCINNATI (6-5) At PITTSBURGH (4-7)
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/Radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2); WICT-FM 95.1, WBBG-FM 106.1.
Series record: Steelers lead 39-27.
Last meeting: Steelers beat Bengals 17-10 on Sept. 21 at Cincinnati.
Last week: Bengals beat Chargers 34-27. Steelers beat Browns 13-6.
Rankings: Bengals -- Offense (overall 10, rush 11, pass 11); Defense (overall 22, rush 21, pass 16). Steelers -- Offense (26, rush 31, pass 14); Defense (overall 9, rush 8, pass 12).
Key matchup: Bengals WR Chad Johnson vs. Steelers CBs Chad Scott and Dewayne Washington. Johnson leads AFC with 988 yards receiving and is tied with Steelers WR Hines Ward for AFC lead with 65 receptions. Johnson leads AFC with 14 catches for 20-plus yards. Scott, who has three INTs this season, and Washington are experienced veterans and will need solid games against Bengals' quick receivers.
Streaks, stats and notes: Bengals are in playoff contention this late in season for first time since 1990, their last time in the postseason. ... Bengals QB Jon Kitna is only quarterback in league to take every snap for his team this year. ... Steelers coach Bill Cowher is 17-6 against Bengals. ... Ward and Johnson are tied for second in AFC with eight TD receptions. ... Bengals have plus-2 turnover differential. Steelers are minus-3.
-- Associated Press