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Rivalry Recap: Bengals vs. Steelers

When you think of rivalry, you probably picture the Steelers.

The Steelers, like the Browns, have been in the same division as the Bengals since the merger, so they have played twice a year for the last 50 years, except in the strike-shortened 1982 season.

Since being united in the AFC North, the Steelers have been the thorn in the Bengals side. This rivalry has been tough, gritty, and sometimes just plain dirty.

Ulike the rivalry with the Browns and the Ravens, the Steelers’ series is the only one in the division that is heavily unbalanced away from the Bengals.