Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction — NFL Week 3 (2026)
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Pittsburgh Steelers host Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 3, kicking off September 27, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Pittsburgh Steelers sit at Elo 1523 (No. 15 in our NFL ratings) and Cincinnati Bengals at 1494 (No. 17).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 61% for Pittsburgh Steelers (61% Pittsburgh Steelers / 39% Cincinnati Bengals). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Pittsburgh Steelers: 3-2 in their last 5 (W-L-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 20-13 vs Atlanta Falcons.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 3-2 in their last 5 (W-L-W-W-L, most recent first); latest 33-27 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Pittsburgh Steelers won 3, Cincinnati Bengals won 2. Most recently: Pittsburgh Steelers 34-12 Cincinnati Bengals on 2025-11-16.
Reading Between the Records
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