Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction: Key Matchups, Latest Odds, and Expert Picks for AFC North Showdown
The Cincinnati Bengals will attempt to keep their AFC playoff hopes alive with a win on the road against the reeling Steelers tonight. Can Joe Burrow and the Bengals string together their fifth-straight win in Pittsburgh? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains the scenarios for tonight's Bengals vs. Steelers game.
Matt McCuen - January 4, 2025, 4:16 PM EST
4 minBengals vs. Steelers Prediction: Key Matchups, Latest Odds, and Expert Picks for AFC North Showdown
The Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet from the Steel City tonight with major playoff implications on the line.
Cincy comes into the game with a record of 8-8. The Bengals enter this game as winners of four consecutive games. That win streak is one of the longest in the AFC.
The Bengals need help to make the postseason, but it all starts with a win tonight. Cincy will need a road win tonight and a Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos loss to earn the final wildcard spot in the AFC.
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Bengals vs. Steelers Odds
Bengals vs. Steelers Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: January 4, 2024
- Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN, ABC
Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction
Signal caller Joe Burrow has played as well as any quarterback in football this season. Burrow has thrown for 4,641 yards, 42 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Chase Brown leads the ground game with 990 yards and seven touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase is set to become the first receiver to win the Triple Crown in the merger era. Chase leads the team with 1,612 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.
The Steelers come into the contest with a record of 10-6. That record has punched the Steelers a playoff ticket.
Mike Tomlin continues his dominance as a head coach. Tomlin has never had a losing season as the head coach of the Steelers. Many experts picked the Steelers to finish last in the AFC North, but instead, they almost won it.
Still, Pittsburgh would need a miracle to win the North tonight. The Steelers would need the Ravens to lose earlier today at home against the short-handed Cleveland Browns. Baltimore is a 20-point favorite today, so that's highly unlikely.
Veteran Russell Wilson leads the team with 2,334 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Najee Harris leads the Steelers with 1,007 rushing yards and five touchdowns. George Pickens has racked up 900 yards and three touchdowns. Pittsburgh ranks 7th, allowing opponents 20.5 points per game.
Bengals vs. Steelers Pick
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Burrow and the Bengals will stay hot tonight.
Cincy needs this game more than Pittsburgh does.
By the time this game kicks off, the Steelers will likely have no chance of winning the North.
The Bengals' offense has been on a roll lately, averaging 31.2 points per game over their last five games.
Cincy will salvage the season series today.
