Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers put a four-game winning streak on the line against an equally hot Cincinnati Bengals team under the lights.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET |
| Where | Paycor Stadium |
| TV | NBC |
| Line | Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 | O/U 49.5 (market view) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers record | 6-2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals record | 6-2 |
Overview
The Pittsburgh Steelers sit at 6-2 and have won four straight, outscoring opponents 180 to 144 along the way. Their recent form reads win over win: 27-6 over the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, 16-10 at the New Orleans Saints in Week 7, 26-19 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 and 34-22 over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, with their lone recent blemish a 24-27 loss at the Cleveland Browns in Week 4.
The Cincinnati Bengals match them at 6-2 and are riding their own four-game winning streak, having scored 240 points against 175 allowed. Their last five results run 34-17 at the Atlanta Falcons, 43-36 over the Tennessee Titans, 35-13 at the Baltimore Ravens, 31-24 at the Miami Dolphins and a 17-22 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Pittsburgh already has the head-to-head edge this season, having beaten Cincinnati 30-27 in Week 3, and that gives the Steelers the slight psychological upper hand even as road underdogs. Pittsburgh lists defensive tackle Derrick Harmon as questionable with a foot injury heading into Sunday night.
Key players
Aaron Rodgers already ranks third in NFL history with 585 touchdown passes and fifth with 180 wins, and per the NFL, a win over the Cincinnati Bengals would tie Drew Brees for the fourth-most wins by a starting quarterback in NFL history, including the postseason, at 181.
Jaylen Warren is coming off a season-high 143 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 8 and has piled up 125-plus scrimmage yards in five of his past six games.
DK Metcalf starts at wide receiver in a group that also includes Germie Bernard and Ben Skowronek.
Chris Boswell gives Pittsburgh a steady presence in the kicking game as the Steelers look to keep their winning streak alive.
Rico Dowdle scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 8 to go with 56 rushing yards and is chasing his fourth straight primetime game with 50-plus scrimmage yards.
Keys to the game
Pittsburgh has to slow down Joe Burrow, who leads the NFL with 23 touchdown passes and a 114.8 rating, and Ja'Marr Chase, who caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown last week.
The Steelers need their run game from Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle to control the clock and limit Cincinnati's possessions.
Getting pressure from T.J. Watt, who is aiming for his third straight game with a sack, and Cameron Heyward, who is aiming for his third straight game with a pass breakup, will be key against a Bengals offense that has scored 240 points this season.
Fantasy angles
Aaron Rodgers is a confident start at 16.0 projected points. He's working on a sixth straight game against Cincinnati with a 100-plus rating and a fourth straight primetime outing with 220-plus passing yards and a touchdown pass.
Jaylen Warren is locked in as a start at 15.5 points. He's got 125-plus scrimmage yards in five of his last six games and is chasing a third straight Sunday Night Football game with 90-plus scrimmage yards.
DK Metcalf projects for 9.5 points and is a fine flex play given his spot in the starting receiver group alongside Germie Bernard and Ben Skowronek.
Chris Boswell is a safe start at 9.0 points for an offense that has kept winning behind its four-game streak.
Rico Dowdle is the goal-line name to watch. He scored his first rushing touchdown of the season last week and is projected for 8.5 points, making him a strong flex if Pittsburgh leans on him near the end zone.
Prediction
The market favors the Cincinnati Bengals by 3.5 points with a total of 49.5, and the projected score of Cincinnati Bengals 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 points to a tight, high-scoring finish at Paycor Stadium. Pittsburgh already beat Cincinnati once this season, winning 30-27 in Week 3, and with Aaron Rodgers playing at a high level and the Steelers riding their own four-game winning streak, this one looks like it comes down to the final possessions.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Harmon | DT | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers |
| RB | Jaylen Warren |
| FB | Riley Nowakowski |
| WR | DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek |
| TE | Darnell Washington |
| LT | Troy Fautanu |
| LG | Mason McCormick |
| C | Zach Frazier |
| RG | Brock Hoffman |
| RT | Max Iheanachor |
Defense
| Pos | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|
| LDE | Yahya Black |
| NT | Keeanu Benton |
| RDE | Cameron Heyward |
| WLB | T.J. Watt |
| LILB | Payton Wilson |
| RILB | Patrick Queen |
| SLB | Alex Highsmith |
| LCB | Asante Samuel Jr. |
| RCB | Jamel Dean |
| NB | Jalen Ramsey |
| SS | DeShon Elliott |
| FS | Jaquan Brisker |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Wk8 W 27-6 vs Cleveland Browns, Wk7 W 16-10 vs New Orleans Saints, Wk6 W 26-19 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
More league notes: Week 10 NFL Preview & Capsules and What To Look For – Week 10, from the NFL.
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.