The Bengals, hoping to extend an unlikely run of success in Pittsburgh to four wins in six years, have extended to 21 their streak of unanswered points scored against the Steelers.
Taking the opening kickoff 59 yards in eight plays, quarterback Carson Palmer lobbed a touchdown pass to tackle Andrew Whitworth for a 7-0 lead.
Down 27-7 on a Monday night last month, the Bengals scored 14 points before a potential game-winning drive sputtered inside the Steelers’ 10.