Steelers vs. Bengals how to watch: TV, streaming, odds, prediction, everything to know for AFC North rivalry

Joe Burrow has fairly a bit on the road as he heads to Pittsburgh for Sunday’s Week 3 showdown towards the AFC North division rival Steelers. Cincinnati’s second-year quarterback continues to be in quest of his first win towards a divisional opponent. Together with crossing off that milestone, Burrow is hoping to assist the Bengals defeat Pittsburgh in consecutive video games for less than the third time this century. 

Like the remainder of the AFC North, the Steelers and Bengals enter Sunday’s recreation with 1-1 data. Each groups had spectacular wins in Week 1 that had been adopted by disappointing losses in Week 2. The Steelers misplaced their dwelling opener after permitting Derek Carr to throw for 382 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals fell in Chicago regardless of two late landing passes from Burrow. Each groups are coping with vital accidents that embody Ben Roethlisberger’s pectoral damage sustained in final week’s loss to Las Vegas. Roethlisberger is predicted to play by means of ache towards a Bengals workforce that’s tied for fifth within the NFL in sacks by means of two video games. 

We’ll break down Sunday’s showdown in addition to make our remaining rating predictions in a recreation between two bitter division rivals. However first, here is how one can observe the motion in actual time.

All NFL odds are through Caesars Sportsbook.

watch

Date: Sunday, Sept. 16 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Heinz Area (Pittsburgh)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ (click here)
Comply with: CBS Sports App
Odds: Steelers, -3, O/U 43

Preview

Pittsburgh struggled on either side of the ball towards Las Vegas. Carr had a area day towards a Steelers protection that performed with out linebacker Devin Bush and cornerback Joe Haden. The unit additionally misplaced outdoors linebacker T.J. Watt and defensive lineman Tyson Alualu through the recreation. Alualu was misplaced for the season after fracturing his ankle. Offensively, the Steelers are final within the league in speeding, the identical spot they occupied in 2020. Pittsburgh’s revamped offensive line has struggled to guard Roethlisberger, who nonetheless managed to throw for 295 yards final week regardless of sustaining his damage. 

Cincinnati has acquired a robust begin from its protection. The unit, led by security Jessie Bates III, linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive linemen B.J. Hill and Trey Hendrickson, is at present tenth within the NFL in scoring, ninth in passing, eleventh in speeding and twelfth in third-down effectivity. Former Steeler Mike Hilton has had a fast influence on the Bengals’ protection. Cincinnati’s defensive position ought to have a bonus towards a principally younger Pittsburgh offensive line. Conversely, the Steelers’ move rush additionally has a bonus towards a Bengals offensive line that has allowed 9 sacks of Burrow by means of two video games. The workforce that higher protects their quarterback will seemingly be the workforce that leaves Sunday’s recreation with a victory. 

Each groups additionally possess gifted gamers on the ability positions. The Bengals make use of a younger, dynamic receiving trio in Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and rookie Ja’Marr Chase that might very properly give the Steelers’ banged-up secondary suits. The Steelers counter with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chase Claypool and Diontae Johnson. Higgins is at present coping with a shoulder damage, whereas Johnson is working his method again from a knee damage. Mike Thomas and Auden Tate (who has but to catch a move this season) would get extra snaps if Higgins cannot play. James Washington, Pittsburgh’s main receiver in 2019, would fill in for Johnson if he’s unable to swimsuit up on Sunday. Johnson’s absence would additionally seemingly result in extra targets for rookie tight finish Pat Freiermuth, who caught all 4 of his targets towards Las Vegas. 

Key matchup 

Najee Harris vs. Joe Mixon: Together with defending their quarterback, the workforce that has extra success on the bottom will seemingly be the workforce that leaves Heinz Area with a 2-1 document. In a league that’s trending extra to backfields by committee, Harris and Mixon deal with most of their workforce’s workload. Harris confirmed extra indicators of promise in Week 2, as he caught his first profession landing whereas bettering his yards-per-carry common. Harris should have an excellent larger influence on Sunday whereas taking among the stress off of Roethlisberger and the passing recreation. Whereas the Raiders confirmed which you can beat the Steelers with out a lot risk of a operating recreation, an efficient Mixon will surely assist enhance Burrow’s odds at having success whereas lowering their third-and-long conditions. 

Prediction

Newest Odds:

Pittsburgh Steelers
-3

Make no mistake about it, the Steelers wish to make a press release following final Sunday’s loss. Whereas injured, Pittsburgh’s protection ought to nonetheless have the ability to put loads of stress on Burrow whereas containing Mixon and the remainder of Cincinnati’s ability gamers. And after receiving loads of criticism this week, search for Pittsburgh’s offense (particularly its offensive line) to place collectively its finest efficiency of the younger season. This is also the breakout recreation for Harris, who ought to get extra carries than the ten he acquired towards the Raiders. 

Rating: Steelers 23, Bengals 17

Try CBSSports.com for even more predictions on this recreation and the remainder of Week 3.