Steelers May Have Trouble This Week With Bengals Explosive Offense

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering Week 10 of the NFL season feeling very good about where the team stands.

Pittsburgh will be coming into the week with a record of 6-2 on the year, with the team coming off a bye. This should give this group some extra rest and preparation time as they get ready for the biggest game of the year.

The Steelers will be taking on the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, with the game being played on Sunday Night Football. Cincinnati will be coming into the game with a record of 6-2 as well, giving each side a chance to make a statement in primetime.

The winner of this game will take full control of the AFC North, putting more pressure on an already highly anticipated contest. Both teams understand the stakes of this game, and the Steelers will be ready to go once kickoff takes place.

However, Pittsburgh could have its hands full in this game, as they try to defend the explosive offense that the Bengals have. With quarterback Joe Burrow under center, the Bengals have become one of the more dangerous offenses in the NFL, with the team ranking toward the top of the league in multiple categories.

Since Week 5 of the season, Cincinnati has averaged 35.8 points per game, which ranked first in the league. But the Bengals are averaging 390.5 total yards per game (ranked second), 293.5 passing yards per game (ranked second), converted 63.6 percent on third down (ranked first), and the team has scored 19 offensive touchdowns, which is ranked first.

For the Steelers to win this game, the defense is going to have to find a way to slow down the Bengals attack. The best bet is to pressure Burrow, making him feel uncomfortable from the opening kickoff.

While he has been explosive this year, Burrow has also been prone to turning the ball over at times. The Bengals star had three interceptions two weeks ago, and this is where the Steelers are going to have to make their money on Sunday night.

The Steelers offense is also going to have to put points up in the game against a revamped Bengals defense. But Pittsburgh was able to solve Cincinnati's defense in Week 3 of the season, leading to a win.

This game will have big implications for both sides, but the Steelers feel confident entering the contest fresh off the bye week.