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AFC North opponents meet when the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) and the Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) square off on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
The Steelers rank fifth-worst in scoring offense (16.6 points per game), but they’ve been a little better on defense, ranking seventh with 19.5 points allowed per game. The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, surrendering 386.1 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst. On offense, they rank 24th with 298.7 total yards per contest.
Steelers vs. Bengals Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Steelers will win straight up against the Bengals on Sunday, with 61.5% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. On the other Hand, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 1-point spread.
Game Info: Steelers vs. Bengals
- Game Day: Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Before you wager on Sunday’s Pittsburgh-Cincinnati spread (Pittsburgh -1) or total (34.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers have gone 6-4-0 ATS this season.
- The Steelers are 2-1 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Two of the Steelers’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (20%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers have been a bottom-five offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 280.1 yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (367.6 yards allowed per game).
- While the Steelers’ defense ranks seventh with 19.5 points allowed per game, they’ve been a little worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst (16.6 points per game).
- While the Steelers’ pass defense ranks 23rd with 239.9 passing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking second-worst (170.0 passing yards per game).
- The Steelers rank 15th in run offense (110.1 rushing yards per game) and 23rd in run defense (127.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Steelers are averaging a 34.6% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 17th, allowing a 39.2% third-down percentage.
- The Steelers are surrendering 5.6 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (21st in the NFL), while putting up 5.0 per play (26th in the league) on offense this season.
- The Steelers have forced 19 total turnovers (second in NFL) this season and have turned it over eight times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +11, the best in the league.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 1,722 PASS YDS / 172.2 YPG / 60.5% / 6 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 128 CAR / 499 YDS / 49.9 YPG / 3 TD / 19 REC / 116 YDS / 11.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 80 CAR / 493 YDS / 49.3 YPG / 3 TD / 34 REC / 234 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 37 REC / 604 YDS / 60.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 26 REC / 335 YDS / 55.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Elandon Roberts: 71 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 PD
Game Trends for Bengals
- So far this season, the Bengals have put together a 4-5-1 record against the spread.
- The Bengals have a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Bengals’ 10 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals have not been getting things done on defense, ranking third-worst with 386.1 total yards given up per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, posting 298.7 total yards per contest (24th-ranked).
- The Bengals rank 20th in the NFL with 20.2 points per game on offense, and they rank 21st with 22.6 points ceded per game on defense.
- In terms of passing, the Bengals rank 18th in the NFL (217.8 passing yards per game) and 27th on the other side of the ball (247.8 passing yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of rushing, this season has been ugly for the Bengals on both offense and defense, as they are posting only 80.9 rushing yards per game (third-worst) and allowing 138.3 rushing yards per game (second-worst).
- The Bengals have been struggling on third down, ranking fifth-worst with a 43.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. They have been more productive on offense, putting up a 35.7% third-down rate (22nd-ranked).
- The Bengals’ defense has been a bottom-five unit this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.4, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 22nd at 5.2 yards per play.
- The Bengals have compiled 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over eight times, resulting in a +10 turnover margin, which ranks second-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 2,309 PASS YDS / 230.9 YPG / 66.8% / 15 TD / 6 INT
- Joe Mixon: 153 CAR / 605 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 4 TD / 31 REC / 188 YDS / 18.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 71 REC / 833 YDS / 83.3 YPG / 6 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 47 REC / 439 YDS / 43.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Tee Higgins: 27 REC / 328 YDS / 46.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 79 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT / 6 PD
