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Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s last two meetings with the Bengals haven’t gone particularly well.

In 2014, a hit from safety Reggie Nelson in a Week 17 game left him with an injured knee and kept him from playing in Pittsburgh’s loss to the Ravens in the playoffs. Bell’s knee got hurt again last year on a hit by linebacker Vontaze Burfict that ended his season and touched off bad blood with Burfict that boiled over in their playoff rematch.

Bell said during the offseason that he felt Burfict and the Bengals have tried to hurt him and that leaves him on guard for this Sunday’s game.

“I’m pretty sure they are going to do whatever they got to try to get me off the field. It is what it is. I understand that,” Bell said, via ESPN.com. “The last two times I’ve played them, it’s been that way. I’m obviously not going to let it happen a third time. I’m going to be prepared for everything. Got to, because with my mindset I have to be smart about it.”

Bell has missed the postseason the last two years because of the injuries suffered against the Bengals. If lightning should strike for a third time, the Steelers’ chances of even making it to the postseason would take a big hit so it’s best for all involved in Pittsburgh that Bell remain upright when the game draws to an end.