The Cincinnati Bengals have bulldozed the Pittsburgh Steelers over the last three meetings between the heated rivals.
In a rivalry that routinely goes to Pittsburgh, the Bengals have emerged 3-0 over the last three, running up a stunning 92-37 point differential in the process.
Bengals corner Mike Hilton says it’s a key turning point for the rivalry, per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com:
“Beating these guys for me twice and some of these other guys three times, it’s a big changing of the guard in our opinion. It gives us a lot of confidence and guys are excited to see how the season plays out.”
And if it’s a turning point for the rivalry, it’s a turning point for the franchise as a whole, too. Case in point, Joe Burrow’s response to T.J. Watt after their silly scuffle brought on by the Steelers pass-rusher over the weekend.
With a sweep of the Steelers this year, the Bengals have swept the team from Pittsburgh for only the fourth time since 1990 — the last time it happened was 2009. It’s also the first time the Bengals have picked up three straight in the series since 1990.
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