Steelers-Bengals: What the Teams Need to Do to Win

Who would have thought that the Week Three matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals would have this much meaning? The Bengals are one tipped pass and a miracle touchdown against the Denver Broncos away from being 2-0. The Steelers are two missed Jeff Reed field goals against the Chicago Bears from also being 2-0. The Baltimore Ravens, who struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week One, lead the AFC North at 2-0. The Ravens play the Cleveland Browns this weekend, so it is a real possibility that the loser of the Steelers-Bengals game will be two games behind the Ravens.   Offense The Cincinnati Bengals have been successful through running the ball and controlling the clock. Cedric Benson is ranked sixth in the NFL with 217 yards on 50 carries. To have a ball carrier average 25 carries a game is the solution to most of the problems the Bengals have had over the last few years. If Carson Palmer, who is recovering from an injury to his throwing shoulder,...