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Quick Take: Steelers keep Bengals winless

It was over when ...
Steelers running back Mewelde Moore muscled his way 2 yards into the end zone for his third touchdown, putting the Steelers up 31-10 with 5:17 left in the game.

Game ball
Moore, who started in place of the injured Willie Parker, picked up his first three touchdowns of the season. He finished with 120 yards on 20 carries (6.0-yard average).

Key stat
The Steelers sacked Ryan Fitzpatrick seven times. Linebackers James Harrison (8.5) and LaMarr Woodley (7.5) have combined for 16 sacks this season -- 11 in the last three games.

Noteworthy
Bengals rookie LB Keith Rivers suffered a broken jaw in the first quarter and did not return. In his postgame press conference, coach Marvin Lewis said Rivers is done for the season. ... The Bengals were last 0-7 in 2002. ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is 20-4, including playoffs, as a starter against AFC North teams and has won nine straight starts (he is 11-1 on the road vs. AFC North teams). ... Bengals wideout Chad Johnson has fewer than 60 receiving yards in all seven games this season.