The Bengals and Steelers renew their AFC North rivalry in Week 3, setting the stage for a physical matchup with intriguing player prop angles on both sides. Anytime touchdown picks have been a particular strength for our Prop Bet Cheat Sheet, generating +16.5 units in net profit with a 71.8% win rate and 42.4% ROI. Backed by that performance and the tool's complete set of four- and five-star ratings, here are the best Bengals vs. Steelers player props and bets for Sunday.
NFL Player Props Rankings & Predictions: Bengals vs. Steelers
Here are some of Andrew Erickson’s top picks for Bengals vs. Steelers. And check out all of his top picks for NFL Week 3.
Best Bets for Bengals vs. Steelers
From our Week 3 Early Lookahead Show, this was another one of my most confident picks of the entire slate - the Bengals.
I went in optimistic about their defense this offseason after all the additions they made, but they’ve genuinely won me over through two weeks; meanwhile, the Steelers’ offense has looked non-functional, and I don’t trust DK Metcalf to beat a corner like DJ Turner.
Per Next Gen Stats: Dexter Lawrence has been double-teamed on 52.5% of his pass rushes this season, the ninth-highest rate among defensive tackles (min. 30 pass rushes). The Bengals have generated pressure on 45.2% of dropbacks with Lawrence on the field, compared with 35.1% without him. Against the run, they have allowed 2.9 yards per carry with Lawrence on the field, compared with 5.6 without him, and have contacted the ball carrier at or behind the line of scrimmage on 58.3% of carries, compared with 21.4% without him.
All in all, Cincinnati’s defense ranks third in EPA/play allowed on defense. 8th in pressure rate.
If Mike Tomlin still coached Pittsburgh, I’d be sprinting to the other side, but with this Mike McCarthy/Aaron Rodgers combination not even scoring a touchdown last week, I like Cincinnati even on the road in a division game.
Cincy has been good as a road team ATS, and their defense helping them win games is just another out you get to help them cover a 3.5-point spread. And if the offense continues to get into its groove…this could end up being a total no-contest.
Chase Brown could play a big part in the offensive output for Cincy. Gone over 63.5 rushing yards in seven of his last 10 games. Averaged over 100 rushing yards per game versus the Steelers in 2025. He’s averaged 68 rushing yards per game this season while the Steelers have allowed an opposing RB to hit at least 76 rushing yards in two straight contests.
Erickson’s Picks
- Bengals -3.5
- Chase Brown OVER 63.5 rushing yards
Best NFL Player Props for Bengals vs. Steelers
We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the NFL player prop bet odds from the sportsbooks to give you the best NFL player prop bet picks. View the best player prop bets for this week’s slate with our NFL Prop Bet Cheat Sheet.
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What is an NFL player prop bet?
An NFL player prop bet is a type of wager where you’re betting on the performance of a specific player in a game rather than the overall outcome. For example, you might place a bet on how many passing yards a quarterback will throw for, or how many touchdowns a running back will score. It’s a fun way to get more invested in the action, especially if you’re confident in how a particular player will perform, regardless of who wins or loses the game. It’s like focusing on one slice of the pie instead of the whole thing.
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