The Steelers come off a 41-20 loss to the Chiefs in a game that they relatively played even except for allowing a 100 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, a 46 yard interception return for a touchdown and a 45 yard punt return that set up a touchdown from the seven yard line. Other than that, it was a pretty even game.

Tommy Maddox threw for 336 yards and a score but was intercepted three times and sacked on four others. Leading the receivers with almost the entirety of the passing game were Hines Ward (9-146) and Plaxico Burress (7-115, 1 TD). Together they accounted for almost 80% of the passing yardage.

The Steelers move to a passing-oriented offense was not meant to mean exclusively passing. The Steelers only gained 60 yards on the ground and Amos Zereoue's 11 runs for 48 yards came largely in the second half with the Steelers trailed. While Ward and Burress are great weapons, using them exclusively makes the Steelers easier to defend.

The Steelers rushing defense allowed Priest Holmes 122 yards but they held Trent Green to only 125 yards passing and one touchdown against two interceptions. Holding Jamal Lewis to only 69 yards on the ground in week one now looks a bit more impressive.

The Bengals drop to 0-2 as expected, but they gave the Raiders all they could handle in the loss. The Bengals were tied 10-10 at the half and were 13-13 until Philip Buchanon returned a Kitna interception 83 yards for a touchdown. The Bengals came back in the fourth to tie the game at 20-20, surrendering at the end to a Janikowski field goal. A loss perhaps, but one that showed more heart than the Bengals previously had in past years.

Jon Kitna threw for 303 yards but his two interceptions were very costly. Chad Johnson (8-131) and Peter Warrick (8-109) were standouts and much like Burress and Ward, accounted for 80% of the passing game.

Corey Dillon rushed 19 times for 84 yards and one touchdown while the Bengals defense held Rich Gannon to only 103 yards passing. The Bengals currently have given up the least passing yardage in the NFL. While they yielded a total of 134 yards rushing, 53 yards came on a reverse run by Justin Fargas.

Dillon hyper-extended his right knee in the Oakland game and was limited in the second half but expects to play this week.

The Steelers are on the road again but just need to cut down on the mistakes and focus on establishing at least a respectable running game. Cincinnati is playing better and will give the Steelers a better fight than they did last year when Pittsburgh swept them. It will be an interesting game - an improved defense that allows few passing yards against the same for the Steelers. Both teams have yielded rushing yards. In the end, look for the Steelers to take the win but in a game that will make the Bengals look very improved.