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Here's how the Bengals beat the Steelers on Sunday: Three keys

The Cincinnati Bengals begin AFC North play on Sunday with a trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers at Heinz Field. Both the Bengals and Steelers are coming off losses in Week 2 and expect this week’s game to be a physical battle.

If Cincinnati wants to get its first win in Pittsburgh since 2015, they’ll have to play much better on offense than they did against the Chicago Bears.

Defensively, the Bengals need to continue to play at the level they have in the last two weeks. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s defense is a top-10 unit in the following categories: Points per game (22.