Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are fighting for respect this season, and they made a tremendous step in the right direction with one of the most thrilling victories for the franchise in recent memory.
Cincinnati overcame a 13-point deficit in the first half to beat the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers, 23-20, before a raucous crowd at Paul Brown Stadium. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer threw a 4-yard touchdown pass with 14 second remaining to receiver Andre Caldwell to seal the win.
The victory snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Steelers (1-2) in Cincinnati, and it also puts the Bengals (2-1) in sole possession of second place in the AFC North. Both teams are currently chasing the undefeated Baltimore Ravens (3-0) in the division.
This is the second straight week the Steelers blew a fourth-quarter lead, as questions certainly linger about their early-season performance. The Bengals, meanwhile, are on a two-game winning streak and are living up to their billing as one of this year's surprise teams.
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James Walker
Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.