\n Venue<\/strong>: Heinz Field
\n Bengals vs. Steelers Sunday Football Lines<\/strong>
\n MoneyLine<\/strong>: Bengals +250 \/ Steelers -300
\n Spread<\/strong>: Steelers -7
\n Over\/Under<\/strong>: 41.5<\/p>\n
LOOKING FOR THE BEST NFL HANDICAPPERS ONLINE? TRY OUR EXPERTS\u2019 NFL WEEK 10 PICKS \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n And while it has been all goodie gum drops for the Bengals, Sunday presents a very difficult challenge: sweep the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n The Bengals have already swept the Baltimore Ravens this year and will likely sweep the Cleveland Browns but winning two straight over the Pittsburgh Steelers is no easy feat. Don\u2019t expect it to happen on Sunday.<\/p>\n Bengals offense versus Steelers defense <\/strong><\/p>\n The Bengals offense has been a well-oiled machine this year. Palmer has been on-point, Ochocinco has been one of the league\u2019s best receivers and now the Bengals have the perfect power running game to complement with Benson.<\/p>\n In the first meeting, the Bengals didn\u2019t wake up until the fourth quarter where they scored 14 points. But you might recall that the Steelers had trouble holding on to leads earlier in the year while safety Troy Polamalu was on the sidelines. Polamalu is back and it is no coincidence that the team has won five straight with him in the lineup. Steelers offenses versus Bengals defense <\/strong><\/p>\n Just like the Steelers defense wasn\u2019t quite right in the first contest, neither was the offense.<\/p>\n Back then, Willie Parker was the team\u2019s starting running back and he racked up just 93 yards on 25 carries in the first meeting. Recently, Rashard Mendenhall has taken over the starting duties and he has been fantastic. Mendenhall is averaging 5.7 yards per carry and has four touchdowns in his five starts.<\/p>\n The Bengals are going to have to be prepared for a more dynamic attack.<\/p>\n While the Steelers are better equipped to run the ball, their passing game remains as one of the best around. They don\u2019t need to fill the stat sheets but they have excellent possession targets in Hines Ward and Heath Miller, and they have deep threats with Santonio Holmers and Mike Wallace. This offense is a handful.<\/p>\n Outlook & Pick <\/strong> The Bengals are a good team but this is a tough spot for them. The Steelers should win handily in this contest and make a statement that the division still goes through them.<\/p>\n<\/a> Playing on the road, the Bengals will have to run the ball to stay in it but against this defense, that just seems unlikely.<\/p>\n
\nThere\u2019s a lot going for the Steelers in this matchup. They have Polamalu back, they have a running game with Mendenhall, they have home field advantage and they have revenge on their minds.<\/p>\n