PREVIEW Steelers vs. Bengals

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV/radio: (21) (3) (11) WBBG-FM (106.1)
Opening line: Steelers by 71⁄2. Record vs. spread: Steelers 6-5; Bengals 4-6-1.
Series history: Steelers lead series 45-30. (Last meeting: Steelers 24, Bengals 13, Oct. 28, 2007 at Cincinnati.)
Notebook: Bengals have lost five of last seven in series, but have won two straight in Pittsburgh, and are trying to be first opposing team to win three in a row at Heinz Field. ... QB Carson Palmer has thrown for 456 yards and three TDs in last two against Pittsburgh. Palmer is tied for NFL lead with 15 INTs. ... Last week, WR Chad Johnson (71 receptions, 1,041 yards) snapped eight-game scoreless streak with three TDs. Johnson finished with career-high 12 catches and set Cincinnati record for career receptions with 531. ... WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (11 TDs) leads NFL with 83 receptions and has scored in nine of 11 games this season. ... K Shayne Graham ended his club-record streak of 21 straight field goals with miss last week. ... CB Leon Hall leads rookies with four INTs. ... Steelers are 45-20-1 in November and December in last seven seasons. ... Pittsburgh is 6-0 at home, but edged winless Dolphins on muddy field last Monday night. ... Last week, Willie Parker (257 carries, 1,006 yards) rushed for 81 yards to go over 1,000 for third consecutive season. Parker has three straight 100-yard games vs. Bengals. ... S Troy Polamalu (knee) and WR Santonio Holmes (ankle) missed last week’s game and could be held out again.

Associated Press