Around the AFC North, Saturday wasn’t just an important day for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings kicked off today’s triple header. Coming back from being down 14 points, the Bengals took the game into overtime and won it in the fifth period on an Evan McPherson 29-yard field goal, 27-24. With the win, the Bengals move to 8-6 and leap the Steelers for third place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh will remain in the basement if they lose to the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings fall to 7-7 with the loss.
It was a battle of backups turned starters.