The sequel to the Icy Hot Bowl is Sunday in the Steel City as Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) host Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals (3-6). These two 40-something year old signal callers met back on October 16 with Flacco and co. prevailing over Rogers and his crew, 33-31. The pair combined to throw for seven touchdowns in the game.
Despite being mediocre on their best days this season, both of these teams are right in the mix in the AFC North. The Steelers hold a precarious one game lead in the division over the Ravens. Minus Joe Burrow, Cincinnati is still in the thick of things in the division sitting just two games behind the Steelers.
The Bengals were on their bye last weekend while the Steelers were 25-10 losers to the Chargers on Sunday night.
Fun Fact: Flacco has a career regular season record of 11-11 against the Steelers (0-2 in the playoffs) averaging 228.5y/gm and throwing for 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the Bengals and the Steelers.
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Game Details and How to watch the Bengals vs. Steelers live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: Acrisure Stadium
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for the Bengals at the Steelers
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Bengals (+200), Steelers (-245)
- Spread: Steelers -5.5
- Total: 49.5 points
This game opened Steelers -5.5 with the Game Total set at 49.0.
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Quarterback Matchup for Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
- Bengals Starting QB: Joe Flacco
Last Game: 11/2 vs. Chicago - 31-47, 470yds, 4TDs, 2INTs, Sacked 3 times, 1 carry for -1yd rushing
Season: 8GP, 205-333, 2069yds, 13TDs, 8INTs, Sacked 16 times, 14 carries for 29yds rushing - Steelers Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers
Last Game: 11/9 at Chargers - 16-31, 161yds, 1TD, 2INTs, Sacked 3 times
Season: 9GP, 185-276, 1865yds, 18TDs, 7 INTs, Sacked 18 times, 13 carries for 18yds rushing
Bengals at Steelers team stats, betting trends
- Ja’Marr Chase had 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown in the first meeting between these teams this season
- The Bengals have won 4 straight games against their AFC North rivals
- The Steelers have covered the spread in their last 4 home games against teams with losing records
- The OVER has cashed in the Bengals’ last 3 games coming off a bye week
- The Steelers are 4-5 ATS overall this season
- The Bengals are 3-6 ATS overall this season
- The OVER has cashed in 7 of 9 Bengals’ games this season
- The OVER has cashed in 5 of 9 Steelers’ games this season
Bengals Player Injuries
- DE Trey Hendrickson (hip) is doubtful for Sunday’s game
- CB Marco Wilson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Shemar Stewart (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- G Dalton Risner (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RB Samaje Perine (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- QB Joe Burrow (toe) has been designated to return from IR but will not play Sunday
Steelers Player Injuries
- CB Darius Slay (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR Scotty Miller (finger) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Jabril Peppers (quad) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Cole Holcomb (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Best Bets
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports): Steelers -5.5
We get the same spread as the Thursday Night Football matchup when I was on the Bengals +5.5 and ML. I am rolling with the Steelers at home here. I was on the Chargers -3 on Sunday Night Football and like this bounce back spot for the Steelers’ offense and defense. Pittsburgh hasn’t lost both regular season meetings with Cincy since 2021 and 2009 was the only other year under Mike Tomlin where the Bengals won both matchups. I will take Pittsburgh’s ML in parlays and the -5.5 as my best bet.
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Bengals and the Steelers
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Bengals at +5.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 49.0.
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