Bengal Bites: Cincinnati Bengals News & Analysis · Derek Davis

Ep. 0111: Week 11 Preview (Bengals @ Steelers)

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Joe Flacco could win two games and still get replaced by Joe Burrow.

1. Bengal Bites: Cincinnati Bengals News & Analysis previews Week 11, with the Bengals visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. 2. Host Derek frames the discussion as a Bengals-centered preview and says he is offering a “honest, realistic perspective” in episode 111. 3. The episode asks whether Cincinnati can stay alive in the AFC North after losing six of its last seven games. 4. Joe Burrow’s Monday media appearance matters because he said he is aiming to return around Thanksgiving against the Ravens. 5. Joe Flacco becomes the center of the preview because he is expected to start against Pittsburgh and remains the current quarterback. 6. Derek argues that if Flacco beats the Steelers and Patriots, the Bengals would face a real decision about replacing him when Burrow is ready. 7. The host points to the Bengals’ 3-6 record and says they could just as easily be 0-9 based on a few different bounces. 8. He cites the Week 1 Browns game, the Week 2 Travis Hunter defensive pass interference situation, and the early-season Steelers win as examples of close outcomes. 9. Derek says the Bengals defense is last in the league in almost every category, including points allowed and rushing defense. 10. He says the linebackers Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter have struggled, especially with tackling and setting edges. 11. The turnover margin stands out because Cincinnati is minus-five while Pittsburgh is plus-six, which Derek links to game outcomes. 12. He says the Steelers are 29th in total offense by yards but 16th in scoring, which makes them a strange matchup on paper. 13. Derek notes that Aaron Rodgers looked old and uncomfortable against the Chargers, but he expects the Bengals to miss Trey Hendrickson and Shamar Stewart on the pass rush. 14. The Steelers’ run game discussion centers on Jalen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Darnell Washington, and the possibility of extra-heavy personnel. 15. Derek says the field at Acrisure Stadium may be softer because Pitt and Notre Dame played there shortly before the Bengals-Steelers game. 16. He also says Pittsburgh’s defensive backfield is changing because Darius Slay is out, Jalen Ramsey is moving to safety, and Asante Samuel Jr. has been signed. 17. The episode sounds like a solo preview with Derek talking straight through the matchup, the injuries, the betting line, and his score prediction. 18. The tone is conversational and critical, with repeated stat checks, injury updates, and side comments about roster decisions. 19. Bengals fans who want a blunt Week 11 breakdown will get the most from it. 20. Listeners wanting a polished national preview or lighter commentary may skip it.

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