Does the TNF curse end for Mike Tomlin? He has yet to win a Thursday night game, on the road, within the division in his illustrious career. The Bengals are missing their best offensive player and best defensive player in this game. The Steelers lost in Cleveland last year on TNF, but Poni said that game was under way different circumstances. The guys said if you consider yourself a contender, this is a chance to make a statement. Poni said he doesn’t have any bad feeling about this game.

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Poni told Bob he would get his nipples pierced if the Steelers lose this game. Bob thinks Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith will be more involved tonight. Pomp doesn’t think the Steelers are in trouble in the division even if they lose the game tonight. Bob doesn’t understand why the Steelers struggle so much on the road on Thursday nights. Why did Mike Tomlin hype up Joe Flacco so much?

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve is stationed in Cincinnati as the Steelers get set to play the Bengals there tonight. Steve explained why the Cincy run game has been invisible and why the offensive line is still bad. Steve didn’t love Shemar Stewart coming out of school, but said he has the appearance of a disruptive player. He described Stewart as a ‘bull in a China shop,’ but the Bengals will miss Trey Hendrickson. Steve thinks the back end of the Bengals defense provides some potential. Steve explained why Broderick Jones didn’t get a great grade in the Cleveland game, when Myles Garrett was mostly shut out. Why are the Bengals LBs so bad? Steve said the Steelers will win, but it won’t be easy.