Sun Sep 27, 1:00 PM ET · CBS · Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati Bengals
2-0 · 6-10 last season
Implied23.0
At
CIN -3.5 Total 42.5 Live line · CIN -190 · PIT +160
Pittsburgh Steelers
1-1 · 9-8 last season
Implied19.5
Line movement open Sep 22
PIT spread
+3.5 +3.5
no move
Total
42.5 42.5
no move
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CIN @ PIT: the angle lands Fri 1:00 PM
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Key matchups
| Team | Player | Pos | Proj | DK $ | vs defense | FPA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN |
Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 18.2 | $8,100 | PIT #6 of 32 | 28.4 | Tough |
| CIN |
Joe Burrow | QB | 18.1 | $6,600 | PIT #13 of 32 | 16.4 | Neutral |
| CIN |
Chase Brown | RB | 15.8 | $6,600 | PIT #22 of 32 | 23.1 | Favorable |
| CIN |
Mike Gesicki | TE | 7.4 | $3,300 | PIT #20 of 32 | 13.0 | Favorable |
| PIT |
Aaron Rodgers | QB | 14.0 | $5,000 | CIN #22 of 32 | 18.3 | Favorable |
| PIT |
DK Metcalf | WR | 13.3 | $5,400 | CIN #2 of 32 | 24.4 | Tough |
| PIT |
Jaylen Warren | RB | 12.8 | $5,700 | CIN #26 of 32 | 24.8 | Smash |
| PIT |
Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8.2 | $3,800 | CIN #32 of 32 | 20.7 | Smash |
CIN skill positions vs PIT defenseQB
#13/32
16.4 fpa
RB
#22/32
23.1 fpa
WR
#6/32
28.4 fpa
TE
#20/32
13.0 fpa
PIT skill positions vs CIN defenseQB
#22/32
18.3 fpa
RB
#26/32
24.8 fpa
WR
#2/32
24.4 fpa
TE
#32/32
20.7 fpa
Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.
Game script & scoring
Projected points (market implied)
CIN23.0
PIT19.5
Offense profile
CINRank of 32PIT
25.6
#11
Pts / G
20.8
#20
258.4
#5
Pass yds / G
211.4
#22
102.2
#27
Rush yds / G
104.6
#26
63.3
#10
Plays / G
59.6
#23
62%
Pass rate
59%
2.1
Pass TD / G
1.2
0.6
Rush TD / G
0.9
2.0
Sacks taken / G
2.0
0.8
INT thrown / G
0.5
Defense profile
CINRank of 32PIT
27.1
#28
Pts allowed / G
21.9
#12
249.0
#25
Pass yds allowed
250.6
#27
143.2
#31
Rush yds allowed
113.2
#13
2.3
Sacks / G
2.9
0.6
INT / G
0.9
1.7
Pass TD allowed
1.6
1.1
Rush TD allowed
0.5
Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2025-09-22, 20 games per team.
Weather
Kickoff forecast posts within 3 days of kickoff. (Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh)
DFS
CIN projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | 18.2 | 10.7 / 34.9 | $8,100 | 2.24x | $8,800 | #6 |
| QB | Joe Burrow | 18.1 | 12.0 / 29.1 | $6,600 | 2.75x | $8,200 | #13 |
| RB | Chase Brown | 15.8 | 10.4 / 27.9 | $6,600 | 2.39x | $7,600 | #22 |
| WR | Tee Higgins | 11.5 | 4.7 / 22.8 | $6,100 | 1.88x | $7,100 | #6 |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | 7.4 | 2.6 / 16.3 | $3,300 | 2.25x | $5,300 | #20 |
| RB | Samaje Perine | 5.1 | 2.2 / 12.6 | $4,100 | 1.25x | $5,000 | #22 |
| WR | Andrei Iosivas | 4.5 | 0.0 / 11.7 | $3,000 | 1.48x | $4,800 | #6 |
PIT projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 14.0 | 8.8 / 23.3 | $5,000 | 2.80x | $7,100 | #22 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | 13.3 | 6.2 / 25.4 | $5,400 | 2.47x | $7,000 | #2 |
| RB | Jaylen Warren | 12.8 | 8.6 / 24.3 | $5,700 | 2.25x | $6,100 | #26 |
| RB | Rico Dowdle questionable | 10.7 | 6.4 / 20.4 | $4,700 | 2.28x | $5,600 | #26 |
| WR | Roman Wilson | 8.3 | 3.1 / 16.9 | $3,400 | 2.44x | $4,700 | #2 |
| TE | Pat Freiermuth | 8.2 | 3.6 / 18.7 | $3,800 | 2.16x | $5,100 | #32 |
| TE | Darnell Washington | 4.6 | 0.0 / 12.9 | $2,800 | 1.64x | $4,700 | #32 |
Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).
Injuries
CIN 8 listed- Out Josh Johnson QB Coach'S Decision Severe
- Out Ke'Shawn Williams WR Unknown Severe
- Out B.J. Hill DT Achilles Minimal
- Out Connor Lew C Unknown Minimal
- Out Josh Newton CB Unknown Minimal
- Out Landon Robinson DT Unknown Minimal
- Out Myles Hinton OT Unknown Minimal
- IR Brian Parker II C Unknown Minimal
PIT 8 listed- Out Cole Burgess WR Unknown Severe
- Out Drew Allar QB Coach'S Decision Severe
- Out Michael Pittman WR Foot Severe
- Out Will Howard QB Coach'S Decision Severe
- Out Donte Kent CB Undisclosed Minimal
- Out Gabriel Rubio DT Unknown Minimal
- Out Gennings Dunker G Unknown Minimal
- Out Jack Driscoll OT Undisclosed Minimal
Trends & head-to-head
CIN last 5W 20-6 @ HOUW 33-27 vs TBL 18-20 vs CLEW 37-14 vs ARIW 45-21 @ MIA
PIT last 5L 3-20 @ NEW 20-13 vs ATLL 6-30 vs HOUW 26-24 vs BALL 6-13 @ CLE
Head-to-head
- Nov 16, 2025 CIN 12 at PIT 34
- Oct 16, 2025 PIT 31 at CIN 33
- Dec 1, 2024 PIT 44 at CIN 38
Week 3 slate
Swipe for all 16 games this week.
ATL @ GB
Thu 8:15 PM ET
GB -6.5
O/U 44.5
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CAR @ CLE
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CAR -2.5
O/U 41.5
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CIN @ PIT
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CIN -3.5
O/U 42.5
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HOU @ IND
Sun 1:00 PM ET
HOU -2.5
O/U 43.5
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KC @ MIA
Sun 1:00 PM ET
KC -10.5
O/U 45.5
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LAC @ BUF
Sun 1:00 PM ET
BUF -7
O/U 50.5
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NE @ JAX
Sun 1:00 PM ET
JAX -2.5
O/U 45.5
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NYJ @ DET
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DET -6.5
O/U 48.5
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SEA @ WAS
Sun 1:00 PM ET
SEA -6.5
O/U 40.5
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TEN @ NYG
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NYG -3
O/U 40.5
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ARI @ SF
Sun 4:05 PM ET
SF -8.5
O/U 47.5
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MIN @ TB
Sun 4:05 PM ET
MIN -1.5
O/U 42.5
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BAL @ DAL
Sun 4:25 PM ET
BAL -3
O/U 52.5
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LV @ NO
Sun 4:25 PM ET
NO -3
O/U 44.5
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LA @ DEN
Sun 8:20 PM ET
LA -2.5
O/U 45.5
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PHI @ CHI
Mon 8:15 PM ET
PHI -3.5
O/U 43.5
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