The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 9-3 with their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, securing their 21st straight season without a losing record, tying the 1965-85 Cowboys for the longest streak in NFL history.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are 4-8 following Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers at Paycor Stadium. They fall to 1-7 in one-score games this season, with their lone win coming in Cleveland when the Browns scored a garbage time touchdown to trim Cincinnati's lead to 21-14.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- For the 18th straight season under head coach Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers will not have a losing record. Pittsburgh secured a winning season on Sunday when they won their 9th game of the year with a 44-38 victory over the Bengals on the road in Cincinnati.

Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers continue to find success in the NFL, extending their winning-seasons streak. Here's what you need to know.

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens drew the ire of coach Mike Tomlin for drawing two unsportsmanlike conduct flags in Sunday's 44-38 win against the Bengals.

Mike Tomlin has been a staunch defender of George Pickens, but after Pickens committed two personal fouls during Sunday's win over the Bengals, the Steelers coach acknowledged that something has to change regarding his young wideout.