Bengals vs Steelers — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season
Player props, odds and matchup context for Bengals at Steelers in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Bengals vs Steelers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Sep 14)
Bengals
- Shemar Stewart
- Brian Parker II
- Ja'Sir Taylor
Steelers
- Cole Burgess
- Daequan Hardy
- Logan Lee
- Donte Kent
- Joey Porter Jr.
- DeShon Elliott
- Jack Driscoll
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 1)
| Per game | Bengals | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 62 | 61 |
| Pass rate | 56.5% | 65.6% |
| Yards per game | 360 | 279 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Pass attempts | 35 | 40 |
| Rush attempts | 27 | 21 |
| Targets per game | 34 | 37 |
| Offensive TDs | 2 | 1 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.
Bengals defense
- vs quarterbacks: 22nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 21st in passing touchdowns allowed, 21st in interceptions forced, 25th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 26th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in receptions allowed, 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 32nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Steelers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 30th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 21st in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 11th in rushing yards allowed, 20th in receptions allowed, 12th in receiving yards allowed, 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 28th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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