View the box score boxscore for the nfl game between the pittsburgh steelers and the cincinnati bengals on december 18, 2016. Both plays were a mix of farcical comedy and informative history. The steelers vs bengals rivalry thats seen brutal hits, knockdowns, rule changes as a result of the player action and even fights on the field over the past 46 years. After brutal steelersbengals game, ben roethlisberger hopes.
Steelers the nastiest rivalry in the nfl steelers wire post by. And by the gracewrath of the football godsthy will be donethe pair of contentious, regular season games which the two teams split and all the chatter surrounding them have inevitably led to a rubber match, part iii, the trilla on the riva, the hatefilled playoff game weve waited for. Cincinnati bengals pittsburgh steelers rushing att yds avg lg td rushing att yds avg lg td c. Dec 05, 2017 steelers bengals marred by worrying injuries on brutal, ugly night for nfl this article is more than 2 years old ryan shazier taken to hospital with back injury during pittsburgh win. Steelers, resurgent bengals set to renew belligerent rivalry. Steelers new te eric ebron speaks to missi matthews about what hes been up to at home, how free agency went for him, why he chose the steelers to sign with, ben roethlisberger and more. Cincinnati bengals 38 l a 20051023 pittsburgh steelers 27 cincinnati bengals w a 20041121 pittsburgh steelers 19. Steelers receiving duo enter the history books as both. The bengals lost eight straight to the steelers from 1991 through 94, which remains the longest onesided streak in the rivalrys history. Steelers 18, bengals 16 there was little doubt which game would occupy the number 1 position in the history of the bengals steelers rivalry, although. And because of that track record, along with miamis intriguing approach to overhauling their roster, s adam rank has listed the dolphins and the patriots as the leagues 3rd best rivalry entering the 2020 season. Bengals, steelers try to downplay tension as rivalry resumes. The year was a highly significant one for the bengals, in both a football and a civic sense. The article author highlights the bengals steelers rivalry, not the letter.
Explore the players and moments that have defined the rich history of the steelers bengals. Bengal, dave lapham, who has played or broadcast games for the team in 42 of its 50 seasons. The longest streak of this type in bengals history came in the early 1980s, when the team strung together 50 consecutive. The steelers dominated the rivalry and the entire nfl midtolate 1970s, posting a 93 record against the bengals during this time. Cincinnati bengals, pittsburgh steelers series notes. On the football side, the bengals moved into the nfl as part of the leagues merger with the afl. Ysee, theres this one individual from ravelry that used to cause us no end of. A novelist and shortstory writer, he is also the author of numerous pittsburgh related books, including arena. Dec 05, 2017 steelersbengals was a gross exchange of headshots, and it was bad for football. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. The steelers and bengals have an ugly rivalry history. Rivalries are occasionally created due to a particular event that causes bad blood between teams, players, coaches, or owners, but for the most part, they arise simply due to the frequency with which some teams play each other, and sometimes exist for geographic reasons. Bengals open new chapter in bitter steelers rivalry sports.
Theres plenty of bad blood in this feud, despite the fact the steelers have dominated the rivalry recently. Steelers become only the 6th team in nfl history to have two receivers with 100 catches and yards in a single season. A novelist and shortstory writer, he is also the author of numerous pittsburghrelated books, including arena. The ravens are head and shoulders above any other team in football based on the competitiveness of the rivalry steelers are ahead 2118. Now that many people are googling the alinsky rule book and catching up with the.
Cincinnati bengalspittsburgh steelers rivalry history of. Oct 20, 2017 the bengals at steelers game kicks off on sunday at 4. Nfl medias aditi kinkhabwala goes in depth on the intense rivalry between the pittsburgh steelers and the cincinnati bengals. History and reality dont agree with faith new, 67 comments the cincinnati bengals are hosting the pittsburgh steelers this saturday. Bengalssteelers crowd was smallest in decades cincinnati. The bengals ravens rivalry is a national football league nfl rivalry between the cincinnati bengals and the baltimore ravens. I take a look into the history of the rivalry by highlighting some key moments. Discipline has arrived for violent steelersbengals game.
The bengals have played the steelers more than any other team in the nfl the browns missed keeping pace by being out of the league for three years, the oilerstitans team was moved from the division, and the baltimore ravens are considered a new franchise as cleveland retained its rights to the name and history. We all know the teams arent all that fond of each other. The bengals have played the steelers more than any other nfl team. The players had toned it down at one point, saying it was nothing more than a game. Bengals hit jackpot in trading deadline blockbuster for palmer tupou gives bengals two nts for steelers. While the history of the cowboys steelers rivalry is lost on some of the current participants, fans of both teams look forward to the latest meeting. Pittsburgh steelers running back jordan todman carries the ball during their 1816 win over the cincinnati bengals in the afc wild card playoff game saturday, jan. The cincinnati bengals are heading into the afc wildcard round with a backup quarterback hoping to end one of the longest postseason droughts in nfl history. Updated to include the teams run to the super bowl in 2010, pittsburgh steelers. Roethlisbergers steelers have posted a 247 record against the bengals, including wins in two. The complete illustrated history presents all the great moments, the great players, and the great teams, exploring both the onfield and offfield exploits of this iconic franchise.
Steelers opus book contests and promotions 5050 raffle. Top 15 most intense rivalries in nfl history thesportster. Prior to 1970, the steelers were members of the nfl and the bengals were part of the afl. Pittsburgh gets 1816 victory in wild, ugly game new, 190 comments the bengals playoff loss drought continued with an ugly loss to the steelers in the wild card. The biggest team rivalries in the nfl bleacher report. The nfl responded by suspending steelers receiver juju schustersmith and bengals safety george iloka for one game each on tuesday, and fines for other players are expected later in the week. Ben roethlisberger shrugged off a particularly violent steelers 2320 victory over the bengals. Dirty hits pile up as things heat up in bengals steelers rivalry the bengals had won 42 consecutive games and 57 of 58 in the marvin lewis era when leading by at least 10 points after. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the pittsburgh steelers and cincinnati bengals. The browns were obviously outcoached by the steelers, which have an offense. Steelersbengals was a violent mess and terrible for the nfl.
Tennessee titans series history with pittsburg steelers. Bengalssteelers rivalry american football database fandom. The pittsburgh steelers and cincinnati bengals square off tonight on monday night football. However, as part of the aflnfl merger, the two teams were placed in the afc central division along with the nfls cleveland browns and the afls houston oilers. After scoring on a fouryard run in the second quarter, one that gave the bengals a 163 lead, hill picked up a terrible towel that had fallen to the turf at cincinnatis paul brown stadium.
A complete history of the rivalry new, 2 comments in the nfls 100th season, a look at the steelers and bengals, now and through history. When these two teams meet, theres bound to be jawing and fingerpointing. There are rivalries, and then there are the bengals and steelers. Jan 10, 2016 injured cincinnati bengals quarterback andy dalton 14 lets out a sigh as the steelers move near fieldgoal range following a personal foul called on cornerback adam jones 24 late in the fourth. Bengals are 8 and 23 vs the steelers since marvin took. Top 10 rivalries in team history 0 of 6 as we celebrated this past memorial day, thoughts of the men and women who have served in. Cowboys, steelers rivalry has been one for the ages. What really upsets me is how much the officials let both sides get away with stuff during the last game. Throughout the year, our ron lippock will be speaking with players you loved to hate from some of the steelers biggest rivals.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Ben roethlisberger shrugged off a particularly violent steelers 2320 victory over the bengals on monday night. Pittsburgh steelers hat pattern by lorna miser ravelry. When you lose 75% of the time to the division rival, you will suck. Cincinnati that was afc north football and that was a problem for most. The bengals and steelers have had several highly physical games over the last decade. Jan 10, 2016 victorious steelers twist knife handed to them by bengals. The bengalssteelers rivalry is a rivalry in the nfl. After brutal steelersbengals game, ben roethlisberger hopes his son plays golf. Sure, last years barrage of egregious hits and social media venom might never be matched. The two teams have played each other twice a year since becoming division rivals in 1970, the lone exception being 1982, when the annual matchup in cincinnati was canceled due to the players strike. As with all sports leagues, there are a number of significant rivalries in the national football league nfl. Steelersbengals marred by worrying injuries on brutal. Ryan clark photos brandon tate of the cincinnati bengals is hit after a first quarter catch by ryan clark and ike taylor of the pittsburgh steelers at heinz field.
Pittsburgh the latest incarnation of the pittsburgh steelers cincinnati bengals rivalry seems here to stay, hopefully with a smaller concussion quotient. Xl trophy will go directly to the steelers division rival the cincinnati bengals. Steelers and bengals fans reveal the depth of their heated. Steelersbengals rivalry has brought nfl rules changes. There was a time the bengals beating the steelers made a statement. See, in afc north hatred, the bengals are third in the steelers rivalry index. Raiders steelers rivalry of the 1970s was as fierce as it gets.
The 50 greatest games in cincinnati bengals history includes a list of the 50 greatest games by opponent, near misses that almost made the list, stats on each game, and an insightful foreword from mr. Steelersbengals marred by worrying injuries on brutal, ugly night for nfl this article is more than 2 years old ryan shazier taken to hospital with back injury during pittsburgh win. Victorious steelers twist knife handed to them by bengals. Thats a record low for attendance at a bengalssteelers game in the 20year history of paul brown stadium. The pittsburgh steelers and cincinnati bengals square off in week 15. Sure, all matchups in the afc north are rivalrys, but the bengals and steelers seem to be a particularly nasty one. Cincinnati bengals 6 at pittsburgh steelers 7 on november 19th, 1978 full team and player stats and box score.
Oct 19, 2017 the pittsburgh steelers and the cincinnati bengals renew one of the leagues nastiest rivalries in week 7. Lavishly illustrated with color and blackandwhite images from throughout the teams history, it is the ultimate celebration for. The first of andersons career 197 bengals td passes was a fiveyarder to wr eric crabtree in the fourth quarter of a 2017 loss on oct. The pittsburgh steelers and the cincinnati bengals renew one of the leagues nastiest rivalries in week 7. A daily schedule of what is on steelers nation hd radio is. Dec 05, 2017 cincinnati that was afc north football and that was a problem for most. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the steelers vs.
The steelers would win four of the next six meetings to take a 53 series lead early in its history. During roethlisbergers tenure, the steelers have amassed a 2531 record. Sep 16, 2016 from the ken anderson facemask and carson palmers torn acl to the wild wildcard game in january 2016, the rivalry between the pittsburgh steelers and the cincinnati bengals is steeped in history. The steelers and bengals have a history of ugly games that have resulted in rule changes. You will receive my written pattern for a basic 62 x 38 sc blanket, as well as clear instructions on how to incorporate a chart into the creating. Sep 16, 2016 bengals, steelers try to downplay tension as rivalry resumes ap pittsburgh ap the cincinnati bengals insist theyre past the meltdown that cost them so dearly in a playoff loss to the. Steelersbengals marred by worrying injuries on brutal, ugly. When a 25yearold star linebacker like ryan shazier gets carted off the field in the first quarter of monday nights steelersbengals game, potentially unable to feel anything.
Cincinnati bengals blanket pattern by erin swan ravelry. The steelers remember a 1973 game when mean joe greene claimed that george buehler, a raider guard, had vaseline smeared on his uniform to make it. History of the steelers vs bengals rivalry cincinnati bengals vs pittsburgh steelers rivalry. The rivalry began in 1996 when the ravens were created after cleveland browns, with whom the bengals also share a rivalry, moved to baltimore. Though the rivalry between the pittsburgh steelers and baltimore ravens doesnt have anywhere near the history of the other great rivalries in the nfl, it is still the greatest in the game today. Cincinnati bengals 20 pittsburgh steelers 30 nfl report.
Steelers nation radio is a 24hourday hd radio station dedicated speci. Dirty hits, injuries mar pittsburgh win the steelers beat the bengals on monday night, but thats not what really matters. Joseph farah warns, ignoring history would be repeating same sin. New, 19 comments the first contest of 2016 between the bengals and steelers was more tame than the wild card game in january, but will the second goround be. There is no other team the titansoilers have met in their history as often as the steelers, with the cincinnati bengals being next most common opponent at 75 games. Yet another brutal showdown between the bengals and steelers serves as a reminder that the rivalry. Bengals open new chapter in bitter steelers rivalry. Hawk 50 during the second half of play in their nfl wild card round game at paul brown stadium in. Dec 05, 2017 the steelers and bengals saw ryan shazier go down, then brutalized each other anyway george iloka right unloads on antonio brown as the receiver catches the gametying touchdown.
Part of our ziggy collection, with the matching cot and book shelf. Jackson gets nod two defensive tds give bengals wild 2717. The bengalssteelers rivalry is a national football league nfl rivalry between the. The nuts and bolts of this afc north grudge match new, 41 comments a comprehensive overview of things you didnt know you needed to know heading into week 7. Explore the players and moments that have defined the rich history of the steelers ravens rivalry. The bengals moved up and down the field on the browns defense, but cin could not score tds consistently. Sep 17, 2016 pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger 7 is sacked by cincinnati bengals a. Jan 07, 2016 cincinnati bengals tight end tyler eifert 85 stretches to catch a pass and his hit by pittsburgh steelers free safety mike mitchell 23 in the first quarter during the week 14 nfl football game. The two teams have met each other 99 times including 2 postseason games, with the pittsburgh steelers winning 64 games and the cincinnati bengals winning 35 games. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. The steelers hang on in the fourth quarter to improve to 62 with a win over the bengals. Cincinnati bengals at pittsburgh steelers november 19th, 1978. The brownssteelers rivalry is a national football league rivalry between the two cleveland.