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On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10. This brings them to 2-1 for the year. Tyler Boyd, a wide receiver in Cincy, told reporters that the Steelers waved the white banner down the stretch.
He said, "The last play of the game for them was over, they gave up," It was obvious. They had three drops in succession."
He said, "They showed the nation on television what they stood for and what they have given up on."
Boyd was referring to Najee Harris’ two drops and Chase Claypool’s drop on Pittsburgh’s final drive.
Although the Bengals won their second consecutive game against the Steelers, they were 19-3 in rivalry play and held a 67 to 37 all-time advantage in series. In the 21st Century, the Steelers also won their division ten times.
Cincinnati hasn't won a single game since 2015, when the team last won the AFC North. This was one of the four divisional titles the team has held in the past twenty years.
The Steelers may point to these numbers as a response to Boyd's shots at them. But it's also clear the Bengals (2-1) feel a changing-of-the-guard might be taking place in the rivalry.
Why not? The Bengals (2-1), have a young, exciting core of offensive players, including Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon and Ja'Marr Chase.
The Steelers (1-2), however, have a formidable defense and an offense led by Ben Roethlisberger (38-of58 for 318 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions and four sacks).
Rodney Harrison, NBC Sports' Rodney Harrison stated that Big Ben appeared "extremely elderly" on Football Night in America.
In Cincy, "Out with the Old, in with The New" is perhaps the current mantra. Boyd felt that Pittsburgh was showing signs of conceding Sunday. This should increase the intensity in the second meeting. In Week 12, the Bengals host Pittsburgh
