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The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers renew one of the NFL’s nastiest AFC North rivalries Sunday, with Cincinnati entering at 2-0 and Pittsburgh at 1-1. The Bengals have opened the season with wins over Tampa Bay and Houston, including a convincing 20-6 road victory over the Texans last week. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is coming off a 20-3 loss to New England in which its offense struggled to generate consistency.

The central matchup is Cincinnati’s offense against Pittsburgh’s pass rush. Joe Burrow has thrown for 461 yards, three touchdowns and one interception through two games, while Ja’Marr Chase had a breakout performance against Houston with seven catches and two touchdowns. The Steelers will lean heavily on T.J. Watt, who already has 3.5 sacks this season and has historically been productive against Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh’s offensive response is the biggest question mark. Aaron Rodgers has 408 passing yards through two games, but the Steelers have scored only three points in their most recent outing and have converted just 5 of 25 third-down opportunities this season. The Steelers will need better protection and more sustained drives against a Cincinnati defense that has looked significantly improved early in the season.

Injuries could also shape the game. Cincinnati’s B.J. Hill has missed practices with an Achilles issue, while Pittsburgh is monitoring several players, including Michael Pittman Jr., Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean and Joey Porter Jr.

The rivalry history adds another layer: Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 72-41, and the teams split their two meetings last season. The Steelers won the most recent matchup 34-12 in Pittsburgh.

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