TheCincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers face off on Sunday in a Week 3 NFL game.
Which team will get the victory?
Check out these NFL Week 3 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST time on CBS.
The Steelers are a 4.5-point favorite in the game.
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Sportsnaut: Steelers 20, Bengals 14
Matt Johnson writes: "The Cincinnati Bengals can’t protectJoe Burrowand that’s going to make all the difference in Week 3. We might see better numbers from Pittsburgh’s offense against Cincinnati, but it won’t be a sign of improvement."
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Play Picks: Steelers will cover against Bengals
Brian Sausa writes: "For the second week in a row, the Bengals get a tough road game as they travel to Heinz Field to play the Steelers. Pittsburgh is playing as a home favorite for the second week in a row and is currently sitting at around -5.5 at most sites. This game pits a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger against an up-and-comer in Joe Burrow, who will still be starting his return from last year’s ACL injury. The Steelers blew out the Bengals at home last season before Burrow went down but it’s a new season and those results aren’t guaranteed to repeat.Cincinnati will be improved on offense but Pittsburgh still has the superior talent on both sides of the ball and at under a touchdown, we still like the home team."
Sportsnaut: Steelers 24, Bengals 20
Matt Fitzgerald writes: "It’s probably going to be a down season for Pittsburgh, but its T.J. Watt-led defense can do enough to slow Burrow and Cincinnati’s passing attack down. This may be the one matchup where the Steelers’ offensive line has an advantage over its opponent, which means rookie tailback Najee Harris is in for a big outing."
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Fansided: Steelers will beat Bengals in Week 3
Leigh Oleszczak writes: "There’s no sugarcoating it — The Steelers have beaten the Bengals down over the years. While Pittsburgh’s offense hasn’t looked great through the first two weeks of the season, they have the weapons to terrorize teams if people take them lightly. While the offense could definitely be dangerous, it’s the Steelers’ defense that makes them such a dangerous team. This is a unit that has recorded a sack in 75 consecutive games and against this Bengals offensive line, it should increase to 76 games in Week 3. I’d love to pick Cincinnati win this game but on the road against such a ferocious defense won’t be an easy task especially with the conservative play-calling we’ve seen in the first two games of the season."
Still Curtain: Steelers 24, Bengals 20
Tommy Jaggi writes: "Pittsburgh’s offense has been pitiful in their first two games of the 2021 season, andBen Roethlisbergerhas been one of the least efficient quarterbacks in the NFL over his last nine games dating back to last season. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, the Bengals haven’t exactly been stellar on either side of the ball with a sporadic offense and a below-average defense. Mike Tomlin’s team suffered some key injuries this past week – including a groin injury for T.J. Watt – but I think their offense finally starts to mesh in their second road game."
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Draft Kings: Steelers will cover against Bengals in Week 3
It writes: "The Steelers should be up for this game as they take on a division rival at home at look to not slip below .500. Defensive injuries hurt Pittsburgh in this game, and they should see some of those players back this week, but keep an eye on those injuries. The Bengals made a game of it in Chicago, but three straight interceptions by Joe Burrow hurt them. The Steelers defense isn’t going to be any easier."
FiveThirtyEight.com: Steelers have a 68% win probability
The site gives the Bengals a 32% win probability.
ESPN: Steelers have a 62.8% chance to win
The site's Football Power Index gives the Bengals a 36.9% chance to pick up the victory.
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