Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Tips – Bengals To Stay Perfect In NFL

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Last updated: Wed 23 Sep 2026 10:58

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Bengals are 2-0 and favoured by 3.5 points vs Steelers
Pittsburgh leads all-time series but struggled offensively last week
Expert pick: Bengals to cover, under 42.5 total points

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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Tips

Key Numbers – Will Bengals Make It To 3-0?
Steelers Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
Cincinnati Bengals Boast Perfect 2-0 Record
Pittsburgh Steelers 1-1 Following First Defeat

Cincinnati are tipped to cover as they take their perfect start to three games.

The Bengals have looked like a serious contender through two weeks, impressing on both sides of the football, while Pittsburgh are a mess offensively.

Key Numbers – Will Bengals Make It To 3-0?

Cincinnati Bengals have won their first 2 games of the season
Cincinnati Bengals covered in each of their first two games of 2026
Cincinnati Bengals have an average winning margin of 10 points per game
The Under has cashed in 3 of the first 4 games involving either team

Steelers Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting

Pittsburgh Steelers lead the all-time series 72-41
Pittsburgh Steelers won 34-12 when the two teams last met in November 2025

Cincinnati Bengals Boast Perfect 2-0 Record

Cincinnati head out on the road for the second week in a row looking to take their perfect start to three games.

The Bengals opened up the campaign at home to Tampa Bay and ran out 33-27 winners against the Buccaneers.

They then followed that up last weekend, as they travelled to Houston to take down the Texans, 20-6.

Quarterback Joe Burrow went 20/31 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, with Ja’Marr Chase contributing 75 yards and two touchdowns.

Tee Higgins led the receivers with 95 yards, while running back Chase Brown rushed for 80 yards in the victory.

Pittsburgh Steelers 1-1 Following First Defeat

Pittsburgh return home on the back of their first defeat of the 2026 campaign, which has left them with a 1-1 record.

The Steelers kicked things off at home and enjoyed a winning start as they downed Atlanta, 20-13.

They failed to back that up in their opening road game though, as they managed just one field goal in a 20-3 defeat at New England last weekend.

Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers went 23/39 for just 187 yards and an interception, with Germie Bernard the leading receiver with only 35 yards.

Running back Jaylen Warren ran for 43 yards off 11 carries, while also catching a couple of balls for 34 yards.

Verdict

CIN Bengals @ PIT Steelers

The season is only two weeks old, but these two teams already appear to be headed in very different directions.

Cincinnati appear to be a major threat in the AFC, and they can continue their perfect start with a victory in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati -3.5

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