Bengals vs Steelers predictions, graded
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers · Week 3, 2026 · Sun, Sep 27 · Final: Bengals 27, Steelers 30 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Steelers? Of 14 pundits with a call on record, all 14 take the Bengals. 8 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 7. The Steelers won 30-27, so 0 of 14 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 22 out of 100.
Who the room took
14 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBengals vs Steelers 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.
- CBS Sportsall 6 Bengals
- First Things First (podcast)all 2 Bengals
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Bengals
The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 4 Bengals.
Bengals vs Steelers score predictions
8 pundits named a score; the median call is Bengals by 7, and the final was Steelers by 3.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Bryan DeArdoBengals 20, Steelers 17Close · 50
- Chris SimmsBengals 27, Steelers 20Close · 40
- Jordan DajaniBengals 23, Steelers 16Close · 40
- Jared DubinBengals 24, Steelers 10Miss · 24
- Mitchell EisensteinBengals 27, Steelers 17Miss · 33
- Tyler SullivanBengals 27, Steelers 20Close · 40
- Pete PriscoBengals 23, Steelers 13Miss · 33
- John BreechBengals 27, Steelers 20Close · 40
Bengals at Steelers: how they came in
The Bengals are 2-0 and have won 2 straight; the Steelers are 1-1. It is a division game. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average, and 19 pundits put the Steelers at 9.1 wins on average.
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Division game
- Record coming in
- 2-0 · won 2 straight · 53 scored, 33 allowed
- Last games
- W 20-6 at Texans Week 2
- W 33-27 vs Buccaneers Week 1
- 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 1 of 2 Bengals games
- Record coming in
- 1-1 · 23 scored, 33 allowed
- Last games
- L 3-20 at Patriots Week 2
- W 20-13 vs Falcons Week 1
- 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 2 of 2 Steelers games
Bengals and Steelers 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.
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
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
Our write-up of how the room did: Steelers 30, Bengals 27: The Field Went 0-for-13 on Cincinnati →
Every call on Bengals at Steelers
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Cincinnati Bengals 20 — Steelers 17
While those things could happen, I'm taking the Bengals in a close, defensive game. Score: Bengals 20, Steelers 17
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
They finna get this work... Who they think they gonna beat these Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
I'm going eight chips. Eight. Big bet on the Cincinnati Bengals... So I expect this to be a the first statement game of the year for the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
So if if the voodoo is gone completely, it might have been more chips, but I'll keep two right now on the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 20
So I'm definitely taking the Bengals to win this one... Oh, I'm gonna go twenty seven twenty.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh
So this is why I like Cincinnati... to me, the only way I see Cincinnati not winning this game is like it's going to have to be one of those banana Steelers defense do crazy shit.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Steelers
when, really, the the Bengals are gonna kick the door down in this matchup. If Joey Porter Junior's out... this is gonna be a rough one outside.
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Steelers 10
Prediction: Bengals 24, Steelers 10
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 16
Prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 16
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Pittsburgh Steelers
Yeah, I really like the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 17
I got the Bengals putting 27 points on the board, 27-17 against the Steelers, and a double-digit win
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 20
Bengals at Steelers Projected score : Bengals 27, Steelers 20
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Steelers 13
look for the Bengals to play well again on that side of the ball as they go to 3-0. Pick: Bengals 23, Steelers 13
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Steelers 20
Bengals 27-20 over Steelers