Steelers vs Bengals prediction: 18 of 20 pundits pick the Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals · Week 10, 2026 · Sun, Nov 15 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Steelers vs Bengals? Of 20 pundits with a call on record, 18 take the Bengals and 2 take the Steelers. 5 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 3. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
20 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callSteelers vs Bengals picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports Illustratedall 8 Bengals
- CBS SportsBengals 4, Steelers 1
- Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)all 2 Bengals
The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Bengals 4, Steelers 1.
Steelers vs Bengals score predictions
5 pundits named a score; the median call is Bengals by 3.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Tyler SullivanSteelers 27, Bengals 24
- Jordan DajaniBengals 30, Steelers 24
- Jared DubinBengals 23, Steelers 20
- Pete PriscoBengals 27, Steelers 21
- John BreechBengals 27, Steelers 24
Steelers at Bengals: how they come in
The Steelers are 6-2 and have won 4 straight; the Bengals are 6-2 and have won 4 straight. The Steelers beat the Bengals 30-27 when they met in Week 3. On win totals, 19 pundits put the Steelers at 9.1 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average.
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio · Division game
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 180 scored, 144 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-6 vs Browns Week 8
- W 16-10 at Saints Week 7
- W 26-19 at Buccaneers Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 14th, defense 3rd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 10-7
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.1 · 6 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Steelers games
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 240 scored, 175 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-17 at Falcons Week 9
- W 43-36 vs Titans Week 8
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.9 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Bengals games
Earlier this season: Bengals 27, Steelers 30 (Week 3)
Steelers and Bengals players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Steelers
- Aaron RodgersStarting QB · QB
1,871 passing yards · 13 TD, 6 INT · 60.8% completions · 8 games · 16th in the NFL in passing yards
Aaron Rodgers — Fourth all-time in regular season wins by a starting quarterback: should pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by season's end
“Barring injury, he should pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by season's end.” the article →
Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season”
“Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season. Which means that, when the next season gets started n 2027 (blink your eyes and it'll be here), he'll be doing something other than playing football.” the article →
- Jaylen WarrenRB1 · RB
704 rushing yards on 119 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 294 · 8 games · 6th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart
“Dowdle has been practicing this week and could return for the Steelers' road game against the Buccaneers, but there is no pretense of Dowdle getting his early-season role back.” the article →
Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP)
“That makes it tougher to bet on landing a big hit from team RB1 picks (per ADP) going later in Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, and Aaron Jones” the article →
- DK MetcalfWR1 · WR
33 catches for 378 yards · 1 TD · 8 games · 43rd in the NFL in receiving yards
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Rodgers has also continued to strengthen his rapport with DK Metcalf (who continues to be Rodgers' unquestioned primary option)” the article →
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Metcalf should lead the way for Pittsburgh's passing attack in Week 1.” the article →
- Darnell WashingtonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 254 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 99th in the NFL in receiving yards
- T.J. WattSack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 7 games · 4th in the NFL in sacks
T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Watt is an all-time great pass rusher, and he might not even be close to done yet.” the article →
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
“But give me T.J. Watt in Pittsburgh.” the article →
- Payton WilsonTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 20th in the NFL in solo tackles
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Steelers at Bengals
1–20 of 20
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cincinnati
Now, they're still a team that not everyone trusts. You never know. But I like the Steelers in that spot.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh
I think the atmosphere is gonna be electric, and, I think it's gonna be a great game. But I like Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
I am gonna go Bengals, but even with my four units theory... So I am gonna go with the Bengals begrudgingly a little bit.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
I'm gonna go Bengals here. I just think that while the Steelers offense has the right buttons to push, I just don't know if I could see them outscoring Cincinnati right now.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
I'm going with the Bengals.
Pittsburgh Steelers 27 — Bengals 24
Tyler Sullivan — Steelers (+3.5) 27-24 over Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Steelers 24
Prediction: Bengals 30, Steelers 24
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 20
Prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 20
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Albert Breer: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Matt Verderame: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Eva Geitheim: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Conor Orr: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Mike Kadlick: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — John Pluym: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Gilberto Manzano: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
Steelers at Bengals — Mitch Goldich: Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
But give me Cincinnati in this one and buy a touchdown.
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 21
Pick: Bengals 27, Steelers 21
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 24
PICK: Bengals 27-24 over Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
the Steelers at six and two, they're going to Cincinnati... for week 10 coming off of their buy... I would give this... The Bengals the edge there.