Nov 22 2008
Steelers Take Bite Out of Bengals
On a Thursday night showdown between two division rivals it was the Steelers who came out the victor, as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals by the score of 27-10. The win increases the Steelers’ record to 4-0 against division opponents, and to 8-3 overall. The Steelers will have ten days to prepare for next Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Thursday’s game was once again determined by the dominating defense of Pittsburgh. The defense held the Bengals to just 46 total yards on the ground, forcing Ryan Fitzpatrick to go to the air. Troy Polamalu got a key interception in the red zone late in the 4th quarter to seal the victory for the Steelers. This was Polamalu’s second straight game in which he has caught an interception.
The Steelers’ offense also had a strong performance against the Bengals. The offensive line allowed no sacks on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, for the first time all season, an outstanding performance. Roethlisberger played a great game going 17-30 for 243 yards and a touchdown pass. Roethlisberger also ran for a touchdown, which has been rarely seen this season. Steelers’ halfback, Willie Parker, had trouble finding his rhythm just rushing for 37 yards on the night. It was Mewelde Moore and Gary Russell who added to Pittsburgh’s running attack, with Moore rushing for 56 yards, and Russell scoring a touchdown on the goal line.
