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Betting favorite to become next Steelers head coach has a last name the Bengals know very well
The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a new head coach for the first time in 19 years, and the Cincinnati Bengals should recognize the name of their most likely hire.Per Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith,
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Steelers-Bengals takeaways: Cincinnati stays alive in playoff race
The Cincinnati Bengals needed a win on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive going into the final day of the regular season. They got it in the form of a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Bengals are looking to end the season on a three-game winning streak when they face the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium Jan. 4.
Even so, the Bengals clearly had the right idea with Rankins. They needed an interior presence who could rush the passer…and still do. T.J. Slaton was an average addition in free agency last year, BJ Hill had an up-and-down season and Kris Jenkins Jr. flashed at times.
Mike Tomlin lost his seventh straight playoff game, matching the streak of former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis
Beyond his legendary NFL lineage, Chris Shula forged his own path as a successful defensive coordinator. Is he the Steelers' next head coach?