Bengals focus on stopping Steelers’ Warren in showdown for AFC North lead

CINCINNATI (AP) — For the Cincinnati Bengals this week, heading into an AFC North matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers with first place in the division on the line, a successful day on defense starts with handling Steelers running back Jaylen Warren. Warren has two 100+ yard rushing games in his last three matchups against the Bengals. Back in their Week 3 meeting in Pittsburgh, an explosive run from Warren set up the game-deciding field goal in a 30-27 win for the Steelers. “They’re really comfortable with their run game, and we’ll have to be really good at executing,” defensive coordinator Al Golden said. “(Warren) is extremely talented. I’ve always thought he was. He has great ballast. Power. They’re getting the ball to him a lot on the perimeter, and he’s making people pay.” Warren ranks sixth in the NFL in rushing yards and first in yards per carry. The Bengals’ defense has allowed the eighth-most rushing yards per game in the NFL this season.

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