Marvin Jones: Steelers-Bengals will 'be bloody on both sides'

Marvin Jones is expecting a very physical affair Sunday when his Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a pivotal division showdown.

"It's going to be bloody on both sides," the wide receiver said, according to Coley Harvey of ESPN. "We expect that."

The last time these two teams squared off, in Week 8, the Bengals rallied to a 16-10 victory to give them the best start in franchise history at 7-0. There are serious playoff implications on the line this time around, as Cincinnati can wrap up its second AFC North title in three years with a win.

The Bengals have only swept the Steelers once before during the Marvin Lewis era, and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick admitted there's more riding on this game than their previous meeting.

"It's special," Kirkpatrick said. "If anybody tells you it's not special, then they're lying. Because we've got a great opportunity to do something we've never (really) done, something that we can hang our hat on. It's a special moment, a special day. It's a day to go out there and win the division. All around, Sunday should be a special day for us."