# Steelers vs Bengals prediction: 18 of 20 pundits pick the Bengals

Week 10, 2026: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

Nov 16, 2026 · not played yet · 20 calls on record · updated Nov 13, 8:06 AM ET

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.

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 Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 8 Bengals
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Bengals 4, Steelers 1
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Bengals

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Bengals 4, Steelers 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10-steelers-at-bengals

Picks:

- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Steelers; said Nov 13, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1edc2ab2-a022-40b1-9074-e2f0a4a2e0f4
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Bengals; said Nov 13, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bdd5a611-ca40-4248-9b7c-3444840975da
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e787ed6-3832-4ab8-bc64-ad4c42ce469f
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/75e16f11-790e-4b2b-bf75-3b4de810de62
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Steelers, Steelers 27–Bengals 24; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Bengals, Bengals 30–Steelers 24; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Bengals, Bengals 23–Steelers 20; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a940f59-49e6-4c02-8e75-60671656da04
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/977f64b3-9ba2-42ef-a3cf-276f3a1d7944
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Bengals; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Bengals; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/39e06dc2-2618-41f3-847d-0200aefe889a
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bengals, Bengals 27–Steelers 21; said Nov 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db757c4e-a3c5-4ad4-aae9-7ee84dd2edca
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Bengals, Bengals 27–Steelers 24; said Nov 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf76e62-6135-4cd9-9ac8-0c5294b6a759
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Bengals; said Nov 9, 2026; on Overreaction Monday (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fac28506-5228-47a4-aa16-2ecd57e56bbf

## 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.

Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

- Pittsburgh Steelers: 6-2, won 4 straight (180 scored, 144 allowed)
  - Last games: W 27-6 vs Browns; W 16-10 at Saints; W 26-19 at Buccaneers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 14th, defense 3rd of 32
  - Last season: 10-7
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 6 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Steelers games
- Cincinnati Bengals: 6-2, won 4 straight (240 scored, 175 allowed)
  - Last games: W 34-17 at Falcons; W 43-36 vs Titans; W 35-13 at Ravens
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 6th, defense 18th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 11 pundits, average 10.9, 9 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Bengals games

## 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 ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Aaron Rodgers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers) (Starting QB, QB): 1,871 passing yards · 13 TD, 6 INT · 60.8% completions · 8 games; 16th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 25, 2026: 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 (not settled yet)
  - No. 15 Mike Florio, Sep 4, 2026: Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season” (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Warren](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-warren) (RB1, RB): 704 rushing yards on 119 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 294 · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 15, 2026: Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Aug 4, 2026: Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP) (not settled yet)
- [DK Metcalf](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dk-metcalf) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 378 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 43rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 5, 2026: DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Darnell Washington](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darnell-washington) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 254 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 99th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [T.J. Watt](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt) (Sack leader, LB): 7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 7 games; 4th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Aug 7, 2026: T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame (not settled yet)
  - No. 43 Richard Sherman, Nov 4, 2026: T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
- Payton Wilson (Tackle leader, LB): 1 sack · 35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 20th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Joe Burrow](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow) (Starting QB, QB): 2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals (not settled yet)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: 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. (not settled yet)
- [Chase Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-brown) (RB1, RB): 397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games; 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 21, 2026: Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two) (not settled yet)
- [Tee Higgins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins) (WR1, WR): 48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Oct 9, 2026: 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) (not settled yet)
  - No. 17 Nate Tice, Jun 22, 2026: Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Mike Gesicki](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-gesicki) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Boye Mafe](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe) (Sack leader, DE): 5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Aug 26, 2026: Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jordan Battle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-battle) (Tackle leader, S): 36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology