The seventh week of the NFL season begins with an AFC North matchup on Thursday Night Football between two teams whose seasons appear to be headed in opposite directions.
The Cincinnati Bengals play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 16 at Paycor Stadium. The Steelers are coming off a 23-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week Six while the Bengals lost in quarterback Joe Flacco's first game 27-18 against the Packers on Oct. 12.
The Bengals, losers of their last four games, hope former Browns quarterback Flacco can stabilize the position while still holding out for the return of QB1 Joe Burrow, who suffered a turf toe injury in Week Two and is expected be out at least three months.
Despite a 2-4 record, the Bengals are currently in second place in the division beh