{"id":293105,"date":"2026-09-24T16:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/293105\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:54:09","slug":"bengals-record-vs-steelers-is-1-of-worst-divisional-marks-in-nfl-currents-alignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/293105\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals&#8217; Record vs. Steelers is 1 of Worst Divisional Marks in NFL Current&#8217;s Alignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9y\">The Cincinnati Bengals have evened the score somewhat since Zac Taylor arrived, but their series history against the Pittsburgh Steelers is still lopsided.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a3\">It\u2019s not the most lopsided divisional series in the NFL, but it could move into the Top 5 if the Steelers win Sunday in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a8\">Since the current divisional alignment was created in 2002, the Steelers are 34-14 against the Bengals, which is a .708 winning percentage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">That\u2019s tied for sixth best in the league, but it\u2019s not even the best in the AFC North. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ai\">The Steelers are 37-10-1 against the Cleveland Browns for a .751 winning percentage. That ranks second in the league behind the New England Patriots\u2019 mark against the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"an\">Here\u2019s the top 10: <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"as\">Patriots vs. Jets, 39-9 (.813)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ax\">Steelers vs. Browns, 37-10-1 (.781)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b2\">Patriots vs. Bills, 36-12 (.750)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b7\">Ravens vs. Browns, 35-13 (.729)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bc\">Packers vs. Bears, 35-13 (.729)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bh\">Steelers vs. Bengals, 34-14 (.708)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bm\">Chiefs vs. Raiders, 34-14 (.708)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"br\">Colts vs. Titans, 34-14 (.708)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bw\">Eagles vs. Giants, 33-15 (.688)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c1\">Colts vs. Texans, 32-15-1 (.677)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c6\">The Bengals are 28-20 (.583) against the Browns, which is tied for the 24th best mark out of 48 possibilities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cb\">The Bengals are 23-25 (.479) against the Ravens.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cg\">While Sunday\u2019s game will be in Pittsburgh, something to keep in mind after the Bengals get back from Spain is their home record against the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cl\">It\u2019s tied for the worst in the league in the current division alignment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cq\">Pittsburgh has a dominant 19-5 record at Paycor Stadium for a .792 winning percentage that is tied with the Patriots\u2019 19-5 record at the Jets for best in the league.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cv\">The Bengals don\u2019t have a winning road record against any of their AFC North foes. They are 12-12 at Cleveland, 9-15 at Pittsburgh and 9-15 at Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d0\">Since Taylor took over in Cincinnati it 2019, the Bengals are 6-8 against the Steelers overall. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d5\">During that time span, there isn\u2019t a single AFC North matchup that ranks among the 10 most lopsided in the league. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"da\">The Ravens\u2019 10-4 record (.714) against the Bengals is tied for 15th. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"df\">The top 10 marks since 2019:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dk\">Bills vs. Dolphins, 12-2 (.857)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dp\">Patriots vs. Jets, 12-2 (.857)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"du\">Packers vs. Bears, 12-2 (.857)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dz\">Seahawks vs. Cardinals, 12-3 (.800)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e4\">Cowboys vs. Giants, 12-3 (.800)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e9\">Buccaneers vs. Panthers, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ee\">Chiefs vs. Raiders, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ej\">Bills vs. Jets, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"eo\">Dolphins vs. Jets, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"et\">Texans vs. Jaguars, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ey\">Rams vs. Cardinals, 11-3 (.786)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-38\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bengals\/onsi\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up For Our DAILY Newsletter for More Free Coverage of the Cincinnati Bengals Delivered to You Directly<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f8\">For more on the Bengals,\u00a0subscribe to our YouTube Channel and be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/cincinnati-bengals-talk\/id1789855235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tr.ee\/8ThI6nHRHl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1333-cincinnati-bengals-talk-256880212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iHeartRadio<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/030daf38-754f-4a5f-9846-3c5689070770\/cincinnati-bengals-talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon<\/a>. 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