PITTSBURGH — After an earned bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers begin the second half of their season with an AFC North showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Entering with a 6-2 record, the Steelers can capture a fifth consecutive victory and a commanding lead in the division if they take down the Bengals. That contest will be a measuring stick for the Steelers as they kick off the back half of the schedule, as the team eyes a deep run in the postseason.

To get there, the Steelers have to keep improving. Hopefully, a trade or two comes through before this year’s NFL Trade Deadline that upgrades the roster accordingly, but even if that doesn’t happen, this team still has many problems to solve.

They also need a few of these bold predictions to become reality as they progress through the remaining portion of their regular season schedule.

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