The 8-0 Pittsburgh Steelers will host the 2-5-1 Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field in Week 10 in an AFC North battle.

The Steelers have the best record in the NFL. They are the only undefeated left in the league and are playing really well on both sides of the ball after missing the playoffs in 2019.

The Bengals, meanwhile, are coming off their bye week in Week 9. Cincinnati upset the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 in what was rookie quarterback Joe Burrow's biggest win of his young NFL career.

With the Steelers-Bengals game almost here, let's take a look at four bold predictions for the contest from a Pittsburgh point of view.

1. Ben Roethlisberger plays and throws four touchdowns

Because he's on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't available to practice for the Steelers all week.

However, the Steelers are still anticipating that Big Ben will be available to play against the Bengals. If he continues to test negative for COVID-19, Roethlisberger will be eligible to come off the COVID-19 list on Saturday and play on Sunday.

We have Roethlisberger playing against the Bengals and tossing four touchdowns. The two-time Super Bowl champion has been playing like an MVP this season after only appearing in two games in 2019 due to an elbow injury that required surgery.

Roethlisberger has thrown 18 touchdown passes and racked up 1,934 yards through the air for the Steelers while completing 68.1 percent of his passes. The Bengals are giving up 26.8 points per game on the season, while the Steelers are averaging 29.4.

With that being said, look for Roethlisberger and Co. to put up some big numbers in Week 10 versus the rival Bengals.

2. Chase Claypool catches two touchdowns

Steelers rookie wideout Chase Claypool already has five touchdown catches on the season to go along with 31 receptions and 444 yards. He certainly hasn't looked like a rookie and has already become a fan favorite.

Against the Bengals, we have Claypool catching two touchdown passes from Roethlisberger. The youngster has only had two games this season where he's struggled and the Steelers still won both games against the Houston Texans and Titans.

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Since the Bengals' secondary isn't that good, look for Claypool to have another monster game and add to his highlight résumé. Week 10 will be the first time Claypool takes part in the Steelers-Bengals rivalry, so the 22-year-old will be motivated to put on a show at home.

3. Steelers pick off Joe Burrow three times

The Steelers have the fourth-best scoring defense in the NFL. They also have 11 interceptions already and will likely make life miserable for Burrow in Week 10 since this is the first time he'll be facing the Black and Gold.

Burrow has 11 touchdowns and five picks on the season. He's played well for a rookie, but he's about to face a talented Steelers defense which is hungry to get back on track after giving up 19 points in Week 9 to the Dallas Cowboys.

Rookie quarterbacks rarely have success against Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, so we have Burrow throwing three interceptions against Pittsburgh in Week 10 and getting sacked a few times as well. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick could very well throw a touchdown pass or two, but overall, we think he's going to have a long day.

4. Steelers defeat Bengals by more than 20 points

Everyone thought Pittsburgh was going to blow out the Cowboys in Week 9, but the Steelers only won by five points. It was a rather surprising result since the Cowboys were starting Garrett Gilbert at QB and have been a joke on both sides of the ball this season ever since they lost star quarterback Dak Prescott to a gruesome ankle injury.

Against the Bengals, we have the Steelers making up for their poor performance versus the Cowboys and winning the game by more than 20 points. Since Roethlisberger hurt both of his knees against the Cowboys, it would be beneficial for the Steelers if Big Ben didn't have to play for the entire fourth quarter.

With that being said, look for Pittsburgh to come out firing on all cylinders against the Bengals, who could be rusty since they are coming off their bye week. This season is a great opportunity for the Steelers to win their third championship of the Roethlisberger era.

Avoiding slip ups against below .500 teams like the Bengals–especially after their Week 9 scare versus the Cowboys– is one way for the Steelers to prove to their critics that they have a killer instinct and are ready to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC crown.