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The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a losing streak and are in jeopardy of slipping further down the AFC’s standings. Thankfully for them they are taking on a Cincinnati Bengals team that is in complete scorched earth protocol. Unfortunately for the Steelers this is still an AFC North matchup and we’ve learned anything is possible in these types of games, especially on the road.
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8:15 PM EST Monday, the Steelers will take to the road and head to Cincinnati. The Steelers haven t lost in Cincinnati since 2013 and are sporting an 11 game winning streak against the Bengals. While recent history points in the Steelers favor it should be noted that the Steelers have held long winning streaks against the Bills and Washington Football Team but both came to an end.
Jim Harbaugh Was Asked If He Wants To Be Michigan’s Coach In 2021
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines walks on the field during warm ups before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
After another down year in Ann Arbor, everyone began to speculate if Jim Harbaugh would return to Michigan for another year.
The 56-year-old head coach stumbled along to a 2-4 record this year with the Wolverines, despite high hopes in the preseason. Since arriving at Michigan in 2015, he hasn’t gotten the program over the next hump, despite three 10 win seasons. The Wolverines have won just one postseason game during Harbaugh’s tenure.
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Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens. Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP
Monday’s clash marks the second meeting between the Ravens and Browns this season, after the AFC North rivals met in week 1 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens took the first game convincingly, steamrolling the Browns 38-6. However, a lot has changed since that initial meeting that suggested both sides were very much the incarnation of their 2019 selves. Namely, the Ravens have taken a major step back while the Browns have made positive strides in the right direction.
It remains to be seen whether the Browns can keep up their positive run of form down the stretch in order to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in forever; or whether the Ravens can turn the tables in their favor and salvage their 2020 campaign. If the NFL odds were any indication, the balance tips towards the latter. The Ravens are laying -3.5 points after opening as the field goal road faves.
Cowboys at Bengals: Opponent player(s) of the week and Cowboys X-factor players
Can the Cowboys get a win in a game they have no business losing?
Opponent Player(s) of the Week
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Wide Receivers - Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins
Combined 2020 Stats: 1,526 receiving yards, nine receiving touchdowns
The Cowboys were unable to stop the rushing attack of last week’s opponent, the Ravens. This week they will be going up against two big receivers in Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins who lead the Bengals in receiving yards and touchdowns. They both have the ability to take over games and move the chains in short yardage situations as well as picking up big yards with deep shots down field.