Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing one of the most important games of the 2025 season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. A loss would open the door for the Ravens to catch up to them in the AFC North standings.

The black and gold team arrives with a sense of uncertainty, especially on offense, after the frustrating game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Aaron Rodgers had one of the worst performances of his career, and if they don’t score many points facing a terrible Bengals’ defense, the battle will be tough, as Joe Flacco is averaging over 30 points in his new era with Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase.

If the Steelers hope to stay alive on the road to the Super Bowl, they need to beat Cincinnati, as their schedule still includes matchups against the Chicago

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