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CINCINNATI -- The previous time the Steelers came to town, they knocked the Bengals out of the playoffs with a stunning last-minute rally.Theyre headed back with a chance to inflict another loss that will leave a lasting mark.The AFC North leaders would unseat the defending champions with a win on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.The Steelers (8-5) can maintain control of the division by winning in a place that has a homey feel for them.Theyve won their past three in Cincinnati and six of their past seven, including the 18-16 victory in the opening round of the playoffs last January.Penalties on Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict and cornerback Adam Pacman Jones moved Pittsburgh in range for the winning field goal in the final seconds.Their return trip to Cincinnati (5-7-1) was originally scheduled for prime time, given the animosity involved from the playoff game.Burficts hit to Antonio Browns head left the receiver with a concussion, set up Pittsburghs winning kick, and led to a three-game suspension from the NFL. Burfict sat out the Steelers 24-16 win at Heinz Field on Sept. 18.The game was switched to a daytime slot with the Bengals fading from contention, but the stakes are high for the Steelers. Plus, the hard feelings remain.We love playing against Pittsburgh, so were eager for the week and the task at hand, Jones said. Its always different when we play those guys. Just one of those games that you mark on your calendar every year. I know I do, those two games.Pittsburgh has moved to the front of the pack in the division by winning four straight, with LeVeon Bell rushing for at least 100 yards each game. He set a club record with 236 yards rushing last Sunday in a win over the Bills.Bell also sat out the earlier meeting this season while serving an NFL suspension.Thousands of Steelers fans are expected to make the five-hour drive and fill the stadium with their Terrible Towels, making the Steelers feel right at home.Typical one down there -- crazy, riled up, said Ben Roethlisberger, who is 11-2 at Paul Brown Stadium. Its the AFC North. Its us coming to town. Maybe not as crazy as it would have been if it was that initial 8:30 p.m. (kickoff), but I still expect the fans to come out for it and for it to be a typical Steelers-Bengals game.Some things to watch on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium:ON A TEAR: The Steelers are reveling in what coach Mike Tomlin calls December Football. Pittsburgh is 13-2 over its past 15 games in December, a stretch that propelled the Steelers to playoff berths in 2014 and 2015. If they can do it again this season, the AFC North leaders will reach the postseason for the third straight year, something they havent yet done during Tomlins 10-year tenure.December football is all about running the ball and playing good defense, and weve done that, tackle Marcus Gilbert said.AGELESS WONDER: Pittsburghs resurgent pass rush has been led by 38-year-old linebacker James Harrison, who retired briefly in 2014 after spending a forgettable season with the Bengals before returning to the Steelers. Harrisons five sacks lead the team and he played every defensive snap in last weeks victory over Buffalo.James is a marvel, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said.GETTING THEIR KICKS: The Bengals changed kickers during the week, releasing Mike Nugent after a string of missed extra points and field goals. They claimed Randy Bullock off waivers a day after he was released by the Steelers, who brought him in for a temporary stint while Chris Boswell recovered from an abdominal strain.STOPPING AB: The Bengals focused on containing Brown during their game in Pittsburgh earlier this season, and it worked. He was held to four catches for 39 yards. Brown hasnt scored a touchdown in his past three games against Cincinnati. He needs one TD catch from Roethlisberger to make the two of them the Steelers all-time duo, moving ahead of Terry Bradshaw and Lynn Swann, who also had 49 touchdown plays.KEEPING COOL: Burfict has avoided the personal fouls that marred his career until this season, a sign that hes finally taking his coaches and teammates advice to heart. He has delivered some pushes after the whistle, but nothing egregious enough to warrant a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. His demeanor will be tested against the Steelers, who will try to get him riled.I would, too, Jones said. 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Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. Players and coaches like to say the Heisman Trophy is really a team award.Well, Lamar Jacksons Louisville teammates did not give him much help Thursday night against Houston, so now the winner of the Heisman is not quite the foregone conclusion it was last week.The Cardinals quarterback was not at his best in a 36-10 loss, in which he was sacked 11 times but his remarkable athleticism likely saved him from three or four more. The negative sack yardage, which counts toward rushing yards in college, killed Jacksons box score. Jackson ran for 116 yards on 14 carries, not counting the 11 sacks. Add those and the numbers drop to 25 for 33.He was 20 for 43 for 211 yards passing with a touchdown and no picks. He did have a crucial fumble near the goal line.So is the door open for someone to overtake Jackson in voting by the APs Heisman watch panel? Maybe. Not only has he stumbled, but the next two weeks will be filled with high-stakes games, involving Heisman contenders:Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (21 points)Numbers to know: Jackson has thrown six interceptions and lost three fumbles, giving him nine turnovers. By comparison, Clemsons Deshaun Watson has 13 interceptions. Oklahomas Baker Mayfield has 11 turnovers (eight and three). Washingtons Jake Browning has nine (seven and two). Ohio States J.T. Barrett has five (four and one).Next: Kentucky. The Wildcats rank 86th in the nation in defense at 5.95 yards per play allowed. Two weeks ago, Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs had 223 yards passing, 147 yards rushing and accounted for five touchdowns against this defense.Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (12 points)Number to know: There is no doubt that Watsons performance now compared with last years is off, but by how much? This season he is averaging 336.7 yards per game of total offense. Last year, 347.3. So not that much.Next: South Carolina. The Gamecocks have been OK defensively, allowing 5.44 yards per play (50th in the nation).Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama (2 points)Number to know: Allen is one of five finalists for the Nagurski Award given to the natiional defensive player of the year.dddddddddddd.Next: No. 16 Auburn. The Tigers rank fifth in the nation in rushing at 297 yards per game and in rushing attempts at 52. The Tigers also rank 119th in passing attempts at 243.Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma (2 points)Number to know: Westbrook has 24 catches of at least 20 yards, most in the nation, and 12 of at least 40 yards, tied for tops in the country.Next: No. 10 Oklahoma State, Dec. 3.J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State (1 point)Number to know: Barrett leads the Big Ten in touchdown passes with 24.Next: No. 3 Michigan. The Wolverines lead the nation in yards allowed per game at 245.6 and are second in yards per play allowed at 3.95.Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State (1 point)Number to know: Cook has scored 17 touchdowns, including two four-touchdown games.Next: No. 13 Florida. The Gators allow 3.31 yards per carry, 13th in the nation.DOnta Foreman, RB, Texas (1 point)Number to know: Foreman needs 137 yards to reach 2,000 and is averaging 186.30 per game, tops in the country.Next: TCU. The Horned Frogs have the second best rush defense in the Big 12, allowing 3.82 yards per carry.Jabrill Peppers, LB, Michigan (1 point)Number to know: Peppers leads the Wolverines in tackles for loss at 16 and is tied for the team lead with eight quarterback hurries.Next: at No. 2 Ohio State.Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma (1 point)Number to know: Mayfield has accounted for at least four TDs in nine games this season, including the last eight.Next: at No. 10 Oklahoma State, Dec. 3.AP Heisman watch panel: National Writer Paul Newberry, Georgia; Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins, Texas; Sports Writer John Marshall, Arizona; Sports Writer Joedy McCreary, North Carolina; Sports Writer Eric Olson, Nebraska; Sports Writer Steve Megargee, Tennessee; College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo, New York.---Follow Ralph D. Russo at www.Twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '