Logan Wilson and the Bengals get a cupcake matchup to start the season, hosting a Patriots offense with shaky blocking, poor pass catchers and Jacoby Brissett under center.
Jerry Donabedian helps you prepare for the weekend with a summary of final injury reports and upcoming game-time decisions.
Jerry Donabedian looks at usage rates, advanced stats and personnel groupings from every Week 1 contest, showing all the important stuff that isn't in your basic box score (but maybe should be?).
No matter the hand dealt to coach Mike Tomlin, he churns out at least a .500 record in any given season. In 2023, he's entrusted the Steelers offense in second-year QB Kenny Pickett, for better or worse.
The Steelers are a team in transition after the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger. Regardless of who his successor is, the team still has RB Najee Harris, WR Diontae Johnson and TE Pat Freiermuth to lean on.
O-line will be at the top of the offseason shopping list for both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, potentially helping Najee Harris and Joe Mixon reach new heights in 2022.
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchup as Justin Herbert and the Chargers take on the Raiders in a key AFC West showdown.
The Steelers will aim for a more balanced offense with Najee Harris on board, but the team's success (or lack thereof) may rest on Ben Roethlisberger's arm.