Bengals-Steelers series history

• The Steelers lead 56-34, which includes one postseason win in 2005.

• The most recent meeting between the teams was Dec. 28, 2014, when the Steelers won 27-17 in the season finale to decide the AFC North Division champion. The Bengals were down by three points and driving at the Pittsburgh 31 when Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green suffered a concussion while losing a fumble. Four plays later, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit Anontio Brown with a 63-yard TD to seal the game.

• The 90 games the Bengals have played against the Steelers are the most against any team.

• Pittsburgh has won eight of the last 10 against Cincinnati.

• The Steelers are 29-15 as the home team, including 4-1 in the last five.

• This is the earliest Cincinnati has traveled to Pittsburgh since 2006, with each of the last games at Heinz Field being played in December.

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