The Week 15 “Monday Night Football” matchup is not the most intriguing game on the schedule, to put it kindly. The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals in what’s expected to be a one-sided contest.

Pittsburgh is a massive 13-point favorite over Cincinnati, according to betting lines compiled by OddsShark. With an 11-2 record, the Steelers have nine more wins than the rival Bengals, who are on a five-game losing streak.

Does Cincinnati have any chance of winning and pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the 2020 NFL season?

The Steelers have been very beatable over the last two weeks. After starting the season with 11 straight wins, Pittsburgh finds itself in the midst of a two-game losing streak.

The Washington Football Team defeated the Steelers 23-17 on national television in Week 13. In Week 14, Pittsburgh suffered another loss in primetime, losing to the Buffalo Bills 26-15 on “Sunday Night Football.”

It’s been an anemic offense that’s made the Steelers go from looking like a Super Bowl contender to a one-and-done playoff team. Pittsburgh’s wide receivers drop more passes than anyone. The team’s rushing attack ranks second-to-last in the NFL.

The Steelers are 26th in yards per play. The Bengals rank 31st, giving Pittsburgh a chance to get back in the win column without solving all of its problems.

Cincinnati makes Pittsburgh look like an offensive juggernaut in comparison. The Bengals have topped out at 17 points during their five games losing streak, failing to score more than 10 points in four of those contests.

Quarterback Brandon Allen is dealing with an injury, and it’s unknown if it’ll be him or Ryan Finley that’s under center. No matter who gets the start for the Bengals, the Steelers will have a significant edge at the game’s most important position.

No team has allowed fewer points than Pittsburgh. The defense has suffered some key injuries over the last few weeks, but it might not be noticeable against Cincinnati’s offense.

The Steelers blew out the Bengals 36-10 last month when Joe Burrow was still healthy and playing for Cincinnati. Maybe Pittsburgh isn’t playing well enough to win by quite that much, but the Bengals could be just what the Steelers need to right the ship in Week 15.

Prediction: Pittsburgh over Cincinnati, 24-13

James Conner Pittsburgh Steelers
Running back Jaylen Samuels #38 celebrates rushing for a third quarter touchdown with teammate James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
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