With Christmas just a few more sleeps away, the Steelers are looking at add another W to their stocking before Christmas morning when they take on the Bengals in Cincinnati.
It hasn’t been easy for the once-undefeated Steelers in the last few weeks: while some speculated the Steelers might have run the table, they were stunned on a Wednesday-night matchup vs. the Washington Football Team and then ate another L on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 14 vs the Bills. Now reeling and with the Browns making a run at the AFC North crown as well, a win on Monday will all but guarantee the Steelers’ standing atop the division once again.
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The Bengals are again spinning their tires this year, this after the unfortunate loss of Joe Burrow to a devastating knee injury over a month ago. While losing your QB for the season isn’t encouraging, what is encouraging is that the Bengals might be well-suited for the future when Burrow returns — and maybe he’ll return behind an offensive line that features Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
When AFC North rivals meet, it’s ugly and gross like December weather. Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s matchup.
What channel is Steelers vs. Bengals on today?
TV channel (national): ESPN Live stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
ESPN has a new crew for “Monday Night Football” this year, featuring Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color analyst), Louis Riddick (color analyst) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter).
In Canada, viewers can watch Browns vs. Ravens on DAZN, which has rights to every NFL game .
Steelers vs. Bengals start time
Date: Monday, Dec. 21 Kickoff: 8:15 p. m. ET
Steelers vs. Bengals starts at the normal “Monday Night Football” time of 8:15 p.m.
This will be the Steelers’ third primetime matchup of the 2020 season. The Bengals head to national TV for the second time, but will have to do it without quarterback Joe Burrow.
Monday Night Football schedule 2020
SN’s Thomas Schlarp contributed to this piece.
