Pittsburgh Steelers

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs upfield after a catch as Jessie Bates #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals defends in the second half. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

When the NFL scheduled the Steelers and Bengals to play Monday night in prime time in front of a national audience, the league likely assumed these two teams would be renewing what has become a fierce rivalry.

After all, the two AFC North opponents have played some serious, knock-down, drag-out games against each other over the past 10 to 15 seasons, including a pair of playoff games, both won by the Steelers.

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