Offense vs. Defense = Steelers 14 Bengals 10 (counting the missed field goal)

 

Special teams = Steelers 14 Bengals 0

Steelers win every phase of first half.

Why in the world would I think the Bengals have played better?

 

Just guessing, but I would say the Bengals are pretty far ahead in yardage gained.

 

Correction ... Bengals only out gained the Steelers by 9 yards in the half.

 

Bottom line, the Bengals look like a young team trying too hard to make plays and the Steelers look like the veteran winners that they are.

Steelers win every phase of first half.

 

See stats above. :idunno:

 

This game is about mistakes by a young team and special teams.

I see the stats. I watch them as the update on the NFL.com. All the Steelers need is a defensive score to complete the cycle.

Bengal O-line is just god awful.

Bengals were winning the field position game early. Then not so much. They do have an opportunity to make a statement on the opening possession here and notoriously the Steelers don't finish well.

Bengal O-line is just god awful.

Nothing is wrong with the OL. They are doing fine.

^agree

Oh, hey, they are calling blocks in the back now.

On the flip side, that was one of worst performances by the Bengals defensive line all year in the first half.

That's what I was thinking...Block in the back call.

Oh, hey, they are calling blocks in the back now.

Tissue?

At least the Jets and Broncos are losing.

Big 3rd down here.