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Significant personnel changes headline the Steelers and Bengals contest, with the former finally sacking offensive coordinator Matt Canada and the latter forced to start Jake Browning after Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury.

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It will be interesting to see how the Steelers’ offense acquits themselves against the Bengals after Canada’s long overdue dismissal. Abject in several key offensive categories, the Steelers had the second-worst pass offense and 16th-ranked rush offense while scoring the fifth-fewest points per game (16.6) under Canada’s stewardship this season.

Mike Tomlin provided the group with a necessary new lease on life, a post-Canada era that kicks off against a dismal Bengals defense with the second-worst rush and sixth-worst pass defenses. Surely, the Steelers will see a tangible offensive uptick across the board.

The Bengals are in a much more unenviable position after losing Burrow for the remainder of the campaign. Their substandard defense no longer has an all-world quarterback to bail them out, which should prove fatal to the team’s flickering playoff hopes.

Sunday’s game against the Bengals could mark the first time all season the Steelers gain more total yards than the competition. The Bengals are 0-5 when allowing 22 or more points this season, placing the impetus on Pittsburgh to exceed that total, which they’ve done just twice in seven previous encounters.

Look for the Steelers to pick up the road victory while enjoying having the shackles removed in Canada’s absence.

Like most members of the Steelers’ offense, Najee Harris has struggled with inconsistency, rushing for at least 45 yards in five of 10 games. But he should be able to find gaps more easily against a Bengals defense that allows over 138 yards per game.

Some of his better performances have occurred on enemy soil, with Harris rushing for more than 45 yards in three of four road encounters. He was heavily critical of Canada just prior to the former offensive coordinator’s dismissal, so he, more than most, should be reinvigorated and inspired to showcase his talent.

Backing Pickett to hit the over might come as a surprise, especially as he hasn’t passed for 200 yards since Week 7 against the Rams. However, one would expect Eddie Faulkner’s playcalling to be far more aggressive and expansive than Canada’s.

In addition, the Bengals have the 27th-ranked pass defense, offering Pickett a perfect opportunity to seize the day and pass for at least 193 yards.

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