Bengals favored in pregame picks against Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals were favored in pregame predictions to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in their Week 3 matchup, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at 1 p.m. ET. The available reports offered betting picks and analysis, not a final score, so the game’s outcome is not established in the supplied material. One betting preview recommended a parlay combining a Bengals moneyline wager with Tee Higgins to exceed 53.5 receiving yards. Its writer cited Higgins’ reported average of 77 receiving yards across Cincinnati’s first two games and argued that Ja’Marr Chase could draw defensive attention. The same preview pointed to the Bengals’ revamped defensive line and Pittsburgh’s offensive-line concerns as reasons to favor Cincinnati, while noting that the Steelers had been limited to two touchdowns across the first two weeks. A separate betting article also backed Cincinnati, recommending the Bengals moneyline alongside Chase Brown to score a touchdown and Higgins to record more than 40 receiving yards. It said Higgins had gained at least 59 yards in each game played. The differing yardage thresholds reflect separate recommendations, not a shared or official forecast.