The Week 3 slate is packed with exciting matchups, which opens up opportunities we can leverage for positive returns. Without any further preamble, let's jump into our favorite NFL same game parlays (SGPs) for Week 3’s Sunday slate. Here’s our favorite NFL same game parlay and picks for Bengals vs. Steelers.
NFL Week 3 Same Game Parlays & Picks: Bengals vs. Steelers
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Leg 1: Cincinnati Bengals Moneyline (-185)
The Steelers look absolutely abysmal this season, and there's no kind way to put it. Pittsburgh has scored a total of 22 points in two games and ranks in the bottom four in passing yards per game (175). Pittsburgh is coming off a dreadful loss to New England, in which the team scored only three points. The Bengals are a high-powered offense averaging 25 points per game. Cincinnati just held the Texans to six points. This could get ugly very quickly.
Leg 2: Chase Brown Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-110)
This return is very surprising, given that Chase Brown has only one touchdown this season. Truth be told, we were certainly looking for a better payout on this leg. Regardless, this looks like too high-probability a play to pass up. The Steelers allowed one rushing touchdown to the Patriots on Sunday, and with Chase Brown, we get the added bonus of being utilized in the passing game as well. Brown should finish this contest with his second touchdown of the year.
Leg 3: Tee Higgins 40+ Receiving Yards (-253)
Tee Higgins has been the most reliable receiving option for the Bengals, and Pittsburgh’s defense may not have an answer for the young receiver. Ja’Marr Chase will garner most of the attention, as usual. This will once again free up Higgins to wreck the middle of the field. Higgins has produced over 150 yards this season, with at least 59 yards in each game played.
Parlay Odds: +242
NFL Week 3 Same Game Parlay Strategy
By Week 3, early-season trends are starting to draw attention, but a two-game sample can still be misleading. Before building an NFL same game parlay, look beyond a player's recent box scores. Consider how they earned their opportunities, what could change in this matchup and whether the available line reflects their current role.
Focus on Opportunity, Not Just Results
A receiver can post a big Week 2 total on only a handful of targets, while another can draw steady volume without a touchdown. Check routes, targets, carries and playing time to see which performances have a better chance of repeating. Those details can help you identify a prop worth building around.
Check How Each Leg Affects the Others
Imagine the conditions needed for your first pick to win, then test every additional leg against them. If you expect an underdog to trail and throw often, its quarterback's passing attempts and a receiver's catches might fit together. A rushing over for that same team may need a different kind of game. Related outcomes can strengthen your reasoning, though they do not automatically make the parlay a good price.
Compare the Payout to the Risk
Once you have a short list of legs, review the combined odds before placing the wager. Same game parlay pricing accounts for relationships between selections, so a logical combination is not necessarily a bargain. If an extra leg adds little value to the payout, leave it off and keep the ticket centered on your strongest Week 3 read.
