The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) face the Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) Sunday in Week 12 NFL action. Kickoff at Paycor Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the'Steelers vs. Bengals odds, and'make our expert'NFL picks and predictions.
The Steelers racked up 172 yards on the ground in Week 11 against division-foe Cleveland but lost the game 13-10. Pittsburgh failed to cover the 2.5-point spread and went way Under the 34-point total. For the 4th straight game, RB Jaylen Warren outgained his backfield mate RB Najee Harris. The Steelers average only 16.6 points per game, which is 5th worst in the league.
Cincinnati returns to the field in Week 12 for the first time since losing their franchise QB Joe Burrow for the season with a wrist injury. They had the bye week to get new starting QB Jake Browning prepared for this game. The rookie has completed just 8 passes in his career for 68 yards and 1 touchdown. The Bengals have lost their last 2 games.
This will be their first head-to-head meeting of the season. Their last game was Nov. 20, 2022, with the Bengals coming out on top 37-30, covering the 3.5-point spread, and it went Over the 39.5-point total.