Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers
Joe Burrow Joe Burrow
PIT 8:20 PM ET CIN

NFL Β· MATCHUP INTELLIGENCE

November 15, 2026 Β· 8:20 PM ET

Steelers vs Bengals

Paycor Stadium

PIT 4-2 Β· CIN 3-2

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Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

Pittsburgh Steelers face Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10 at Paycor Stadium. This early analysis uses the available pregame data; injury reports and market prices can still change before kickoff.

Pittsburgh Steelers enter with a 4-2 record across 6 completed games in this competition phase. They average 22.8 points scored and 21.3 allowed. Their current streak is 2 wins.

Cincinnati Bengals enter with a 3-2 record across 5 completed games in this competition phase. They average 25.6 points scored and 21.8 allowed.

The scoring matchup puts Pittsburgh Steelers’s 22.8 points per game against a Cincinnati Bengals defense allowing 21.8. In the other direction, Cincinnati Bengals average 25.6 against Pittsburgh Steelers’s 21.3 allowed. These season averages provide a broad view of offensive production and defensive results; they do not adjust for opponent strength or establish a specific passing or rushing advantage.

Pittsburgh Steelers have injury designations to monitor: Ben Skowronek (WR) β€” Questionable; Brandin Echols (CB) β€” Questionable; DeShon Elliott (S) β€” IR-R. These designations do not confirm who will start.

Cincinnati Bengals have injury designations to monitor: Colbie Young (WR) β€” Questionable; Kyle Dugger (S) β€” Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.

The strongest model adjustments toward Cincinnati Bengals are Starting QB efficiency; Home field / environment.

The strongest model adjustments toward Pittsburgh Steelers are Run-game matchup; Explosive-play differential.

The current model leans toward CIN at 56.0% estimated win probability. This is a provisional model estimate, not a calibrated guarantee.

  • 🏈 Record: Pittsburgh Steelers 4-2
  • 🏈 Record: Cincinnati Bengals 3-2

Automated analysis β€” full AI preview generates about an hour before kickoff.

SportsFBI Model

Projects Cincinnati Bengals to win β€” 56% confidence

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Key factors driving this matchup

CINH Starting QB efficiency +1.2 Moderate

Joe Burrow (2026) 71.4% CMP / 7.2 Y/A / 5.8% TD / 1.6% INT / 104.4 RATE Β· Aaron Rodgers (2026) 61.4% CMP / 6.4 Y/A / 5.2% TD / 2.1% INT / 88.0 RATE

CINH Home field / environment +1.0 Moderate

CIN home field | CIN 35 days / PIT 28 days

CINH OL vs DL matchup +0.50 Moderate

CIN OL sack 4.5% / DEF sack 9.2% | PIT 7.5% / 7.4%

CINH Early-down efficiency +0.40 Weak

45% / 45% allowed | 42% / 45% allowed

PITA Run-game matchup +0.32 Weak

CIN 3.6 rush Y/A / 5.0 allowed | PIT 4.6 / 4.0 | PBP 81% stuff avoided | 77% stuff avoided

PITA Explosive-play differential +0.20 Weak

5% / 8% allowed | 6% / 8% allowed

PITA Schedule strength +0.19 Moderate

CIN 37% opp wins Β· PIT 46%

CINH Game-script tendencies +0.19 Weak

61% neutral pass / 60 plays | 64% / 60

PITA Recent form +0.15 Weak

CIN W1 Β· PIT W2

PITA Record quality +0.13 Weak

CIN 3-2 Β· PIT 4-2

CINH Red-zone TD efficiency +0.12 Weak

53% / 41% allowed | 53% / 50% allowed

CINH Raw scoring differential +0.06 Weak

CIN 25.6 PPG Β· PIT 22.8 PPG | CIN 21.8 PA/G Β· PIT 21.3 PA/G

CINH Special teams efficiency +0.06 Weak

CIN FG 100.0% / NET PUNT 39.8 | PIT 76.5% / 46.3

PITA Pass defense +0.05 Weak

CIN 6.0 net Y/A / 62.5% CMP / 87.0 RATE | PIT 5.7 / 61.7% / 78.6

PITA Turnover differential +0.03 Weak

CIN 1.2 GIVE / 1.6 TAKE | PIT 1.2 / 1.7

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