NFL Picks and Predictions, Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Sunday Night Football
The Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to take total control of the division, but this is exactly the type of game they’ve lost in the past. Is it a new look Bengals team that is ready to emerge from a cluttered, mediocre division? Will the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing the role of spoilers, win on their home field?
I look to the match ups here to determine who has an edge, and I like the defensive advantage the Bengals have. Cincy started the year with one of the best fronts in football, but injuries have taken that away to some degree. Still, you have to believe against the Steelers this defense has enough to get the job done. Pittsburgh hasn’t had a running game in years, and a one dimensional offense is very beatable.
Z-Code agrees, giving an edge to the road team here. The spread is tight and it’s a divisional rivalry game, indicating that this has the potential for an upset, especially with a home underdog. Still, I think that the Bengals will win. This is a new era for Bengals football, and they need to step out in front of the division and keep battling for seeding. Finishing third means playing the wild card team that is closest to a .500 record. Finishing fourth means a date with the Chiefs.
Bengals 23 – Steelers 17
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