The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals tussle in an AFC North battle when they meet Week 1 at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff in the Sept. 11 game will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS) . Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Steelers vs. Bengals odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
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The Steelers had a pair of 3-game winless streaks last season. The Bengals were involved in both. For the season, Pittsburgh went 9-7-1. The win total marked a slip from 2020 when the Steelers went 12-4.
The Bengals went 10-7 and won the AFC North in 2021. Cincinnati’s 10-win season came on the heels of 5 losing seasons in a row. QB Joe Burrow completed 70.4% of his passes while throwing for 288.2 yards per contest. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft set single-season team records for passing yardage (4,611), passing touchdowns (34), passer rating (108.3) and 300-yard passing games (6).