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Bengals vs. Steelers: 6 Bold Predictions

By Connor Fulton

Dec 13, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (R) shakes hands with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron (L) after the Steelers beat the Bengals 33-20 at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (R) shakes hands with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron (L) after the Steelers beat the Bengals 33-20 at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. Reggie Nelson pick-six

Nelson tied rookie standout Marcus Peters for the league lead with eight interceptions, marking a career season for the Florida A&M product. He churned out 115 return yards on those picks, but has yet to reach the end zone this season. That will change on Wild Card weekend.

Despite missing four starts due to injuries, Big Ben has tossed an eyebrow-raising 16 interceptions this season. Expect the ball-hawking Nelson to take advantage of an ill-advised deep pass and take it all the way back for a crucial score.

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Look, Nelson has simply had Roethlisberger’s number recently. He picked Big Ben off twice in the Bengals’ Nov. 1 victory, and in total, Nelson has recorded six interceptions in the last seven times he’s faced the Steelers’ quarterback.

With that in mind, we’re going to take it up a notch and predict that Nelson is going to make Roethlisberger pay dearly in the form of a pick-six.

Next: 3. Steelers will hold Hill, Gio under 60 yards rushing

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