2014 Monday Night Football Bengals vs Steelers
A fierce AFC North rivalry since 1970.
The Bengals–Steelers rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The two teams have played each other twice a year since becoming division rivals in 1970.
Quick Facts
- Date
- November 2, 2014
- Broadcast
- NBC (Sunday Night Football)
- Significance
- Ended 4-game losing streak vs Steelers
Lore & Background
The rivalry reached new heights in the 2000s, with the Steelers knocking the Bengals out of the playoffs and injuring Carson Palmer en route to their fifth Super Bowl victory. The Steelers lead the overall series, 72–41, and have won both playoff meetings.
Reader's Guide
The 2014 game between the Bengals and Steelers was played on November 2, 2014, as a Sunday Night Football contest. The Bengals had lost their previous four games against the Steelers entering this matchup.
Did You Know?
- The Bengals' largest margin of victory was a 42–7 win on November 6, 1988.
- The lowest-scoring games in the rivalry were 7–3 (1976) and 7–6 (1978), both Steelers wins.
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