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Craig Sandlin and Reid Maus to preview the matchup between he Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers . Reid Maus will then provide play-by-play and instant reaction to the game LIVE. Bengals vs. Steelers: A Rivalry Rekindled Under the Thursday LightsThe Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) travel to Paycor Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) in a Week 7 AFC North clash that carries the weight of divisional stakes and a storied history. Dubbed the "Icy Hot Bowl" for its matchup of quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (41) and Joe Flacco (40)—only the third time since 1970 that two 40-plus starters square off—this Thursday Night Football tilt highlights contrasting trajectories. Pittsburgh aims to solidify its perch atop the North with a third straight win, while Cincinnati desperately seeks to halt a four-game skid that began with Joe Burrow's season-altering turf toe injury in Week 2. nbcsports.com +1 At the heart of this fixture is one of the NFL's most physical rivalries, dating back to the 1970 AFL-NFL merger when both teams entered the AFC Central. The Steelers hold a commanding 71-40 all-time edge, including sweeps in the 1970s Steel Curtain era, where they limited Cincinnati to 17 points or fewer in 10 of 12 meetings. nytimes.com +1 Playoff encounters amplify the tension: Pittsburgh's 31-17 Wild Card triumph in 2005 and a chaotic 18-16 victory in 2015, marred by Vontaze Burfict's helmet-to-helmet hit on Antonio Brown and ensuing brawl, underscore the bad blood. fandue...