Both of these squads are still in AFC playoff contention and thus will be fired up for this matchup, but the reality is they have so much enmity for each other that this would be an intense matchup regardless of the won-loss record. It’s the latest renewal in one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries when the 6-4 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cincinnati to square off against the 5-5 Bengals. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article.