Last week was the best the Pittsburgh Steelers have looked in a month. Pittsburgh got the running game going, Kenny Pickett was solid and the defense was excellent. Ja'Marr Chase is still out for the Bengals this week, meaning that Cincinnati will be without its best downfield threat. The Bengals’ offensive line is still an issue and we don’t expect that to change against a fully healthy Steelers defensive line. All of this sets up an intriguing AFC North contest between rivals.
Our NFL expert has picks, predictions and best bets for this matchup, so let’s break it all down.
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NFL Week 11 Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers prediction
The Steelers are at home for the second consecutive week, and they may have turned a corner. Pittsburgh’s defense was dominant for the first time in a while last Sunday in a win over the Saints. The same thing could happen against a beleaguered Bengals offense, especially in a divisional home spot where Mike Tomlin is excellent at covering the number. Furthermore, the Bengals defense is a candidate for regression after overperforming its metrics. This should be a fascinating contest, so let’s get into our expert’s predictions.