AFC North rivals Cincinnati and Pittsburgh will meet in a key game on Sunday. Both clubs are vying for a playoff spot and are also still alive in the division race behind 9-5 Baltimore. The Bengals and Steelers are each in control for a postseason berth and 8-6 Cincinnati can secure a playoff spot in Week 16 with a win.

"We have a lot of leadership and a lot of veteran guys who have been in this situation before," says Pittsburgh wide receiver MIKE WALLACE. "I know we'll be fine. I know we have the guys to do it. I know exactly how guys are going to come to prepare this week. My teammates, I know these guys. We've been through a lot. It's just going to make it even sweeter when we make this run."

The Bengals defeated Philadelphia last week 34-13 and have won five of their past six games.

"We had an OK November, so now let's have a better December," says Cincinnati head coach MARVIN LEWIS. "That's the key. We need to have a better December than we had in November. That'll give us a chance for a great January. We're not in great position, but we're in OK position. And we've got to improve upon it each and every week."

2012 Week 16 Schedule (December 22-23)

(All times local)

Saturday, December 22

Atlanta at Detroit, 8:30 PM (ESPN)

Sunday, December 22

Buffalo at Miami, 1:00 PM

San Diego at NY Jets, 1:00 PM

Washington at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM

Oakland at Carolina, 1:00 PM

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM

New Orleans at Dallas, 12:00 PM

St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM

Tennessee at Green Bay, 12:00 PM

Cleveland at Denver, 2:05 PM

Minnesota at Houston, 12:00 PM

Chicago at Arizona, 2:25 PM

New England at Jacksonville, 1:00 PM

NY Giants at Baltimore, 4:25 PM

Indianapolis at Kansas City, 12:00 PM

San Francisco at Seattle, 5:20 PM (NBC)

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