The Pittsburgh Steelers hit a snag last week after rolling to a five-game win streak with victories over both Washington and Baltimore. They stumbled on a visit to Ohio — a snowy one, with a loss to Cleveland on Thursday night — but after the mini-bye, they’re back in the Buckeye State, and this time they’re trying to avoid getting tagged again. this time by the Bengals. Cincinnati is a great passing team, leading the league in yards per game, but they are in dire straits with five one-score losses against teams that would be in the playoffs today. They may need to win to have a chance at the playoffs, but in any game, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase can make a huge difference.
In the NFC, the Cardinals are in Minnesota to take on the 9-2 Vikings quietly. Arizona is tied for the top spot in the NFC West, but the Vikings are just as steady coming into the top of the NFC this year. Yes, they’re playing in perhaps the toughest division in football — the NFC North has three of the nine teams with eight wins in the league heading into Week 13 — but they can take another step toward securing a play-off spot with a win over a division candidate at home.
Week 13 NFL Sunday schedule
(No goodbyes this week)
