WEEK 3
SUNDAY, SEP 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
ACRISURE STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CINCINNATI
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
51
PITTSBURGH
#17
2025 offense
24.4 pts/G · away
#17
2025 defense
22.8 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
3-0 · 1-2
Preseason record
24.3 vs 18.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BENGALS
55
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
55
19
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
47
75
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
51
46
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
33
82
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
68
STEELERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
DEAD EVEN — PICK YOUR POISON
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BENGALS
FINISH
82
VS
STEELERS
FINISH RESISTANCE
18
GAP
+65

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BENGALS
STEELERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#8
#4
18.2
20.6
RB
#1
#29
27.4
18.9
WR
#17
#2
29.5
37.1
TE
#1
#2
21.5
18.1

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI
PTS/G18.3
ALLOWED18.0
  • WK 1W28-9vs GB
  • WK 2L0-17vs NYJ
  • WK 3L27-28@ BUF

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BENGALS
STEELERS
Points Per Game
24.4
23.4
Total Yards / Game
329.2
305.6
Pass Yards / Game
235.6
202.4
Rush Yards / Game
93.6
103.3
Third Down %
43.4%
40.0%
Red Zone %
66.7%
58.8%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
1 starter out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
81
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CIN75
PIT51
HEALTH
CIN98
PIT93
REST
CIN14D
PIT14D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM7551
HEALTH9893
REST14D — 14D
FINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 3.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH

The model's biggest swing spot is finish — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BENGALS (READY) or STEELERS (READY)?

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Nov 16, 2025
12 - 34
PIT
Oct 17, 2025
31 - 33
CIN
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
STEELERS