Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium, with BetMGM listing Pittsburgh as a roughly 5.5-point favorite.
- Joe Flacco threw in Thursday’s limited practice while managing a right-shoulder AC sprain and is expected to start; Joe Burrow practiced on a limited basis but has been ruled out.
- Cincinnati defensive end Trey Hendrickson missed practice and is listed as doubtful, with fellow end Shemar Stewart also sidelined, as the Bengals enter ranked last in total defense at 426.6 yards allowed per game.
- Pittsburgh has dropped three of its last four and Aaron Rodgers is coming off his poorest game of the season, with the offense seeking a rebound after managing 221 yards in a 25-10 loss to the Chargers.
- Cincinnati won the Oct. 16 meeting 33-31 on Evan McPherson’s late field goal, with Flacco throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns and Ja’Marr Chase setting a franchise record with 16 receptions.