CINCINNATI -- Considering the recent history, it would be easy for the Bengals to place a bigger emphasis on Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers than they would another opponent.
The Steelers have been one of the Bengals’ toughest challenges in the Marvin Lewis era. They have an 8-23 record against the Steelers during the coach's tenure and haven’t beaten Pittsburgh in the last six tries, including playoffs.
But not all of the Bengals feel that way. The Steelers are just one of several potential playoff-bound teams that litter the back half of the Bengals’ schedule.