Venue & Timing
Location: Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PST)
Broadcast: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
Weather Update
Forecast: Cloudy, 44°F, winds 12 mph
Impact: Cold and breezy conditions could affect deep passing and kicking accuracy, favoring short throws and run-heavy schemes.
Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals:
QB Joe Flacco — probable (minor shoulder soreness, expected to start)
WR Tee Higgins — healthy, coming off 121-yard game
RB Chase Brown — probable (ankle tweak)
Pittsburgh Steelers:
QB Aaron Rodgers — probable (rib soreness, expected to play)
WR DK Metcalf — healthy, but limited production last week
CB rotation thin, Jalen Ramsey nursing minor shoulder issue
Player Matchups
Joe Flacco (CIN QB) vs. Steelers Secondary
Flacco threw for 470 yards, 4 TDs vs. Bears, but also 2 INTs.
Steelers’ secondary led by Jalen Ramsey, opportunistic despite recent struggles.
Tee Higgins (CIN WR) vs. Steelers CBs
Higgins: 121 yards, 2 TDs last week, Bengals’ top weapon.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB) vs. Bengals Defense
Rodgers: 161 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs vs. Chargers, needs bounce-back performance.
Jaylen Warren (PIT RB) vs. Bengals Run Defense
Warren: 70 rushing yards last week, steady contributor.
Bengals allow 166.4 rushing yards/game, worst in NFL.
Team Recent Form
Cincinnati Bengals:
Lost last game vs. Bears (47–42).
2-0 in divisional play, but overall defense ranked last (33.3 PPG allowed).
Offense averaging 24.0 PPG, but turnover-prone (14 giveaways).
Pittsburgh Steelers:
Lost last game vs. Chargers (25–10).
1-1 in divisional play, balanced record home and away.
Defense strong in pass rush (Alex Highsmith 2 sacks last week).
Series History
Steelers lead all-time series 71–40.
Bengals won both divisional meetings in 2024.
Steelers have won 3 of last 5 at Acrisure Stadium.
Betting Trends
Bengals: 2-3 road record, but 2-0 in division.
Steelers: 2-2 home record, inconsistent ATS (5-4 overall).
Bengals games trending Over (7 of 9), defense leaking points.
Steelers games trending Under (6 of 9), offense inconsistent.
Score Projection: Steelers 31 – Bengals 24
Summary: The Bengals bring offensive firepower with Flacco and Higgins but remain undermined by the NFL’s worst defense. The Steelers, led by Rodgers and Warren, should exploit Cincinnati’s run defense and rebound at home.
BENGALS NOTES:
• QB JOE FLACCO passed for a career-high 470 yards & 4 TDs last week to become the oldest player in NFL history with 450+ pass yards & 4 TDs in a game, surpassing HOFer Peyton Manning. Has 2+ TD passes in last 4 with Cin. Expected to make his 200th career start in Week 11. Had 342 pass yards & 3 TDs in last meeting. • RB CHASE BROWN had 112 scrimmage yards (75 rec., 37 rush) last week. Aims for 4th straight with 100+ scrimmage yards. • WR JA’MARR CHASE had 6 catces for 111 yards last week. Aims for 6th in a row with 90+ rec. yards. Ranks 1st in NFL in rec. (76) & 2nd in rec. yards (831). • WR TEE HIGGINS had season-high 121 rec. yards & 2 TDs in Week 9. Became 3rd player (Cris Carter, Jerry Rice) all-time with TD rec. in 9 consecutive home games last week. Had 6 rec. for 96 yards & TD in last meeting. • TE NOAH FANT recorded 3rd rec. TD on the season last week. Had 4 rec. for 44 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR ANDREI IOSIVAS had 1st TD of season in Week 9. • DE JOSEPH OSSAI had 3rd sack of season last week. • LB BARRETT CARTER (rookie) tied for team-high 10 tackles & PD last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 8+ tackles. Ranks 5th in NFL among rookies in tackles this season (54). • LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT had 6 tackles & PD in Week 9. Aims for 5th consecutive road game with 6+ tackles. • CB DJ TURNER leads NFL in PDs this season with career-high 14. Has 2+ PDs in 4 games this season, the most in the NFL. • S JORDAN BATTLE tied for team-high 10 tackles last week. Tied for 4th among safeties in NFL in tackles this season (68). Aims for his 8th in a row with 5+ tackles. Had INT in last meeting. • S GENO STONE had 7 tackles in Week 9. Had 5 tackles & PD in last meeting.
STEELERS NOTES:
• QB AARON RODGERS passed for 161 yards and 1 TD last week. Tied for 5th with 18 pass TDs in 2025. Had 249 yards and 4 TDs and 103.7 passer rating in last meeting vs. Cin (10/16/25). Aims for 4 in row with 2+ TDs vs. Cin. • RB JAYLEN WARREN had 91 scrimmage yards (70 rush, 21 rec.) in Week 10. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 7 of past 8 games. Had 158 scrimmage yards (127 rush, 31 rec.) in last meeting (10/16/25). Tied for 6th among RBs with 8 games with 2+ catches. Had 2 rush TDs in last home game. • WR DK METCALF co-led the team with 3 catches for 35 yards in Week 10. Aims for 4 in row with 50+ rec. yards vs. Cin. Has 50+ rec. yards and TD in 3 of past 4 at home. Has TD in 4 of past 5 home games. • WR ROMAN WILSON had 2 catches for 35 yards and 2nd-career TD last week. Has TD in 2 of past 3 games. • TE PAT FREIERMUTH co-led the team with 3 catches for 33 yards in Week 10. Aims for 5th in row with 3+ catches. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches, 60+ rec. yards and rec. TD vs. Cin.Had 5 catches for 111 yards and 2 TDs in last meeting (10/16/25) • LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 2.0 sacks in Week 10. Aims for 3rd in row with 2.0+ sacks. • LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 12 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of past 8 vs. Cin. Had 5 tackles, sack, FF and PD in last home meeting vs. Cin. • LB T.J. WATT had 3 tackles, sack and PD last week. Ranks 4th with 114.0 sacks through a players first 9 seasons, trailing HOFers Reggie White (137.0), DeMarcus Ware (117.0) & Jared Allen (117.0.) Has 0.5+ sack in 6 of past 7 games vs. Cin. • CB JALEN RAMSEY had 8 tackles in Week 10. Has 5+ tackles in 4 of past 5 games. Had 6 tackles and PD in last meeting vs. Cin (10/16/25). • CB JOEY PORTER is 1 of 3 with PD in 5 cons. games this season.
Game Odds
Cincinnati Bengals 48.5
Pittsburgh Steelers – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 15, 2025
