Cincinnati throws for 286 yards a game and converts 53.6% on third down, both league bests, while conceding 5.04 a carry, the worst mark in the NFL. Pittsburgh runs at 4.89. Our Steelers vs Bengals prediction closes Sunday night.
Two editor’s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.
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Our props
Player propPittsburgh 120+ rushing yardsThe Bengals give up 5.04 yards a carry, the worst in the NFL, and Pittsburgh averages 4.89.
★★★★☆4/5 confidence
Player propJoe Burrow 2+ passing touchdownsBurrow rates 114.8, the best in the league, but the Steelers allow 1.5 touchdowns a game.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence
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Steelers vs Bengals: 2026 form so far
Two 6-2 clubs who met in September, with the hosts much changed since. Every attacking figure here is shown against the defence that has to handle it.
Steelers attack against the Bengals defence
Per game
Steelers offence
Bengals allow
Passing yards
210.5
228.2
Rushing yards
117.9
126.6
Yards per carry
4.9
5.0
Passer rating
85.6
88.9
Touchdowns
2.2
2.2
Third-down conversion
37.9%
47.5%
Red-zone conversion
50.0%
42.9%
Sacks conceded / recorded
2.9
2.9
Bengals attack against the Steelers defence
Per game
Bengals offence
Steelers allow
Passing yards
285.5
221.8
Rushing yards
85.6
83.9
Yards per carry
3.9
3.6
Passer rating
114.8
83.3
Touchdowns
3.6
1.5
Third-down conversion
53.6%
34.3%
Red-zone conversion
68.8%
37.5%
Sacks conceded / recorded
1.9
3.2
The Bengals concede 5.04 yards a carry, the highest figure in the NFL, and Pittsburgh averages 4.89, the third-highest.
Pittsburgh Steelers6-2 · average margin +4.5
Cincinnati Bengals6-2 · average margin +8.1
One bar per game this season, in week order. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by margin. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score. Bye weeks are left blank, so a gap in a run of form is visible rather than hidden.
Steelers vs Bengals quarterback matchup
Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards and three scores at a 140.1 rating in a 34-17 win. Aaron Rodgers completed 13 of 25 for 172 with a pick at 57.4 in Pittsburgh’s last game.
Last game is Week 9 (Week 8 for Pittsburgh, who was idle). Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.
Steelers vs Bengals injury report and team news
Pittsburgh won the Week 3 meeting 30-27.
Cincinnati throws for 286 yards a game and rates 114.8, both NFL bests.
The Bengals concede 5.04 yards a carry, the worst mark in the league.
The best passing offence in football against the third-best defence
Cincinnati tops the NFL in passing yards at 286 a game, in rating at 114.8 and on third down at 53.6%. Burrow was at 140.1 last week.
Pittsburgh is built to blunt it, giving up 1.5 touchdowns a game, 37.5% in the red zone and 84 rushing yards, each third in the league.
The Bengals’ weakness is the ground. Cincinnati concedes 5.04 yards a carry, the worst in football, and the Steelers run at 4.89, third-best.
Pittsburgh SteelersCincinnati Bengals
Their own numbers
Each club’s own production, per game this season. The small grey number is the league rank out of 32.
What opponents have managed against them
What each club’s opponents have managed, per game. Ranks here run the other way: first is the lowest number conceded, not the highest. The ringed dot is the better figure.
Players to watch
Joe Burrow (CIN, QB): Threw for 271 yards and three scores at 140.1 last week.
Ja’Marr Chase (CIN, WR): First read in the league’s best passing attack.
Jaylen Warren (PIT, RB): Runs at a defence giving up 5.04 a carry, the worst in the NFL.
Pat Freiermuth (PIT, TE): Primary target in a passing game rating 85.6.
How Steelers vs Bengals last unfolded
Pittsburgh Steelers scored on 6 of 10 drives · Cincinnati Bengals scored on 5 of 8 drives
Every drive of the last meeting, in order. Bar length is net yards and a solid bar is a drive that ended in points.The score through that game, one step per scoring play. Built from the drive feed rather than typed in, which is checkable: the derived final reads Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27, and that is the real final score.
How to watch Steelers vs Bengals in Canada
Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, November 15 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. TSN carries it nationally, because every primetime window in Canada sits with TSN, and RDS has the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
Steelers vs Bengals prediction and score projection
Our Steelers vs Bengals prediction is Cincinnati by 27-23. Pittsburgh will run it and stay close, but the league’s best passing attack at home on Sunday night is the stronger call.
Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.
Cincinnati, at home. Both clubs are 6-2, and the Bengals are +65 against Pittsburgh’s +36. The live number sits in the Signal card on this page.
What time is Steelers vs Bengals in Canada?
8:20 PM ET on Sunday, November 15, which is 7:20 PM CT and 5:20 PM PT, at Paycor Stadium.
How can I watch Steelers vs Bengals in Canada?
TSN carries every primetime window nationally, with RDS on the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Who won the last meeting?
Pittsburgh, 30-27 in Week 3, at home.
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