Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)
Sunday, November 15, 8:20 PM ET
The matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football is going to be one of the first real chances for the entire NFL world to get a look at Joe Burrow this season. The Bengals have not played a primetime game all year…until now.
Burrow has arguably been the best quarterback in the NFL. The Bengals’ offense looks like it’s all the way back. Dare I say…they look like contenders again?
Let’s not put the cart before the horse. Despite their reputation, the Bengals haven’t made the playoffs since the 2022 season. Believe it or not.
They’ve scored 31 or more points in four straight games. They’ve also won four straight games.
The Bengals started this season 2-2, which included a 30-27 loss against these same Pittsburgh Steelers. That game came down to the final drive in which Pittsburgh was able to come through with a clutch play against Joe Burrow defensively.
Now, the Steelers are going to be coming off a bye and hoping that their extra preparation and recovery time will be an advantage. Even though the Steelers have already beaten the Bengals this year, it feels like they’re extremely overmatched in this one with how the Bengals have been clicking lately on offense.
The Bengals are 3.5-point favorites in this game, and as we know, these division rivalries are always tight, no matter how hot one of the teams may be. This is the type of high-stakes football everyone craves in the middle of the season.
Absolutely massive game, but I’m taking Burrow and the Bengals.
Prediction: Bengals win 34-28
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