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 · Final
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 Oct 8)
Bengals
- Andrei Iosivas
- Jalen Davis
- B.J. Hill
- Barrett Carter
- Bryan Cook
- Colbie Young
- Dalton Risner
- Dexter Lawrence II
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Jordan Battle
- Kyle Dugger
- Swayze Bozeman
Steelers
- Cole Burgess
- Daequan Hardy
- Derrick Harmon
- Gennings Dunker
- Logan Lee
- Donte Kent
- Jalen Ramsey
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- Rico Dowdle
- DeShon Elliott
- Jack Driscoll
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 4)
| Per game | Bengals | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 60 | 60 |
| Pass rate | 65.4% | 64.2% |
| Yards per game | 367 | 344.5 |
| Yards per play | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Pass attempts | 39.2 | 38.5 |
| Rush attempts | 20.8 | 21.5 |
| Targets per game | 38.8 | 36 |
| Offensive TDs | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 4.
Bengals defense
- vs quarterbacks: 30th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in passing touchdowns allowed, 30th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 23rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 14th in rushing yards allowed, 27th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 11th in receiving yards allowed, 8th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 32nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Steelers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 20th in passing yards allowed, 18th in passing touchdowns allowed, 17th in interceptions forced, 8th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 16th in rushing yards allowed, 20th in receptions allowed, 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 19th in receiving yards allowed, 21st in receptions allowed, 8th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 4th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
Key Players
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