Steel City Blitz
Week 11 already… Where does the time go? This week the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals in a crucial AFC North contests. Here’s everything you need to know about the game!
What: Cincinnati Bengals 3-6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 5-4
Where: Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA
When: Sunday November 16th, 2025 1pmET
Weather: Partly sunny and 46 degrees. Winds at 15mph.
Surface: Natural Grass
Wagering Information: Steelers -5.5 O/U 49.5 (CIN is 1-3 ATS on the road this year and is 1-4 ATS in their last five vs PIT)
Last Week: The Bengals enjoyed their BYE week while the Steelers lost in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football to the Chargers 25-10.
TV: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analysis), Melanie Collins (field reporter)
TV Coverage in Your Area (courtesy 506sports.com): BLUE
Radio: Steelers Audio Network Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Westwood One Radio: N/A
Head Official: Bill Vinovich. He’s a certified public accountant and graduate of San Diego. He called the Steelers’ opening day win over the Jets in which 11 penalties were called. His crew has called 130 penalties so far this year which is the fifth most. They call an average one more penalty on the road team each week than the home team.
Game Status (courtesy steelers.com) PIT:No. 23 CB Darius Slay (Concussion) – Out, * No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring/Knee) – Questionable, No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (Illness) – Out, No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Pectoral) – Out, No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Pectoral) – Questionable CIN: * No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Toe) – Out, No. 91 DE Trey Hendrickson (Hip/Pelvis) – Out, No. 62 G Lucas Patrick (Calf) – Questionable, No. 34 HB Samaje Perine (Ankle) – Out, No. 97 DE Shemar Stewart (Knee) – Out
* in the 21-day window designated to return from Injured Reserve
Injury Notes: Highsmith being out is troubling for a couple of reasons. First, he’s coming off two really solid performances and secondly, this is yet another “soft tissue” injury. He has already been hampered by groin and hamstring issues. This bears watching for his future… I don’t know what illness Cole Holcomb has but this is the second straight week he will miss the game due to one. I’m hoping that this isn’t something serious… The Bengals are without their two main pass rushers. This may have a bigger impact on the Steelers’ effort to run the ball and keep the Cincinnati offense off the field.
Total Offense: PIT 29th, CIN 22nd
Passing Offense: PIT 23rd, CIN 13th
Rushing Offense: PIT 30th, CIN 32nd
Total Defense: PIT 28th, CIN 32nd
Passing Defense: PIT 32nd, CIN 30th
Rushing Defense: PIT 15th, CIN 32nd
AFC North Standings:
Pittsburgh 5-4
Baltimore 4-5
Cincinnati 3-6
Cleveland 2-7
This Week in the AFC North: Baltimore at Cleveland 425pmET
What You Need to Know: The Steelers are now 0-3 in primetime game this season… They are 4-4 when they’re below 30 minutes in...
