Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4): BTSC NFL Week 13 Gameday Open Thread (1st Half)
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4): BTSC NFL Week 13 Gameday Open Thread (1st Half)
| Final - 11.27.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Stories
Rashard Mendenhall: Steelers Fantasy Sleeper for Week 13 Matchup with Bengals
Rashard Mendenhall: Steelers Fantasy Sleeper for Week 13 Matchup with Bengals
The Steelers' Southside Practice Facility, Up Close and Personal
The Steelers' Southside Practice Facility, Up Close and Personal -- Rebecca Rollett of Behind the Steel Curtain attends Women's Day at Steelers headquarters.
The Steelers, Turnovers, and the New, Kinder, Gentler NFL
The Steelers, Turnovers, and the New, Kinder, Gentler NFL
Terrible Towel Talk, Episode 17: Steelers-Bengals Preview, Roberto Clemente and the Ethos of PGH Discussion
Terrible Towel Talk, Episode 17: Steelers-Bengals Preview, Ethos of Pittsburgh Discussion
Steelers vs. Bengals, Round 2: Five Players to Watch in Pittsburgh's Game Against Cincinnati
Your Guide to Sunday's Steeler game: Five Players to Watch in Pittsburgh's Home Bout Against the Cincinnati Bengals
Pregame Zone Blitz: Steelers Host Bengals in Week 13 AFC North Match-Up
The pressure's on in the AFC North, as the 8-3 Steelers host the 7-4 Bengals. The two teams are currently the AFC's wild card teams, so this is essentially a Week 13 playoff game.
For First Time Since 2003, a Losing Record Heading into Week 13 Appears to be Insurmountable Deficit for Longshot Playoff Hopefuls
NFL Trivia: A Losing Record Heading Into Week 13 Doesn't Necessarily Spell Doom
BTSC Steelers Six Pack: Steelers and Bengals Face Off in Pivotal Week 13 AFC Tilt
BTSC Steelers Six Pack: Steelers and Bengals Face Off in Pivotal Week 13 AFC Tilt
Pouncey, Polamalu Held Out of Practice Wednesday
Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey was held back in practice this week as he continues to recover from an illness that kept him out of most of Pittsburgh's Week 12 win over Kansas City.
Examining the Super Steelers of the 70's Has Made Me Realize Why Fans Expect So Much
"The other team gets paid, too" is often used when fans get angry and only see the mistakes of their team and not the great play of the opposition. Steelers fans have certainly been guilty of that over the years. Now that I've studied the dominance of the 70's Super Bowl teams, I kind of understand the mentality.
Media Question Mike Tomlin's Use of 'Concussion Like Symptoms' of Polamalu on NFL Injury Report
The question isn't noting the differences between a concussion and "Concussion Like Symptoms (CLS)," it's why any differences even matter if they player goes through the same tests either way.
GameThreads
Chiefs Fans GameThread on Arrowhead Pride
Steelers Fans GameThread on Behind the Steel Curtain
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kansas City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 10:40 left: Kansas City Field Goal - 41-yarder by Ryan Succop. 11 plays, 57 yds, 4:20 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:29 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 21-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 4 plays, 4 yds, 1:31 min. |
| 10:53 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Weslye Saunders. (Shaun Suisham extra point is good). 5 plays, 24 yds, 2:29 min. |
| 10:53 left: Shaun Suisham extra point is good. 5 plays, 24 yds, 2:29 min. |
| 4:30 left: Kansas City Field Goal - 49-yarder by Ryan Succop. 9 plays, 38 yds, 3:20 min. |
| 0:00 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 49-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 9 plays, 47 yds, 4:30 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 7:11 left: Kansas City Field Goal - 40-yarder by Ryan Succop. 13 plays, 70 yds, 6:11 min. |
| Team statistics | Pittsburgh | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 290 4.8 60 | 252 4.0 63 |
| Time of Possession | 33:30 | 26:30 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 18 3 13 2 | 15 6 9 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3-11-27% | 6-15-40% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-1-100% | 2-2-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 182 21-31 5.7 1-25 1-11 | 162 18-28 5.6 3-43 1-5 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 108 28 3.9 | 90 34 2.6 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 77 0-0 4-77 | 41 2-21 1-20 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 1-1 1-25 | 4 1-1 3-43 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-50 | 4-20 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-42.2 (34.0) | 3-37.3 (37.3) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 56 46 10 | 49 43 6 |
Officials: Ed Hochuli (Referee), Richard Hall (Umpire), Mark Hittner (Head Linesman), Adrian Hill (Line Judge), Ronald Torbert (Side Judge), Don Carey (Back Judge), Craig Wrolstad (Field Judge)
