The Pittsburgh Steelers hit a snag last week, after rolling to a five-game win streak that included wins over both the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens. They were tripped up on a visit to Ohio — a snowy one, in a loss to Cleveland on a Thursday night — but after the mini-bye, they’re back in the Buckeye State, and trying to avoid getting tagged again, this time by Cincinnati. The Bengals are a great passing team, leading the league in yards per game, but they’re in dire straits with five one-score losses to teams that would be in the playoffs today. They may need to win out to have a shot at the playoffs, but in any single game, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase can make a massive difference.
In the NFC, the Cardinals are in Minnesota to face the quietly 9-2 Vikings. Arizona is tied for the NFC West lead, but the Vikings have been as steady as they come this year. Yes, they play in maybe the toughest division in football — the NFC North has three of the league’s nine eight-win teams heading into Week 13 — but they can take another step toward securing a playoff spot with a win over a division contender at home.
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