Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, November 15, 8:20 PM. Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.
Steelers
8:20 PM
Bengals
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Keys
Keys are published on the Thursday of game week.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Pittsburgh Steelers
- QuestionableIsrael MukuamuUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
- QuestionableJacob SladeUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
- QuestionableJamel DeanAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
- QuestionableLorenzo ThompsonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
- QuestionableMontana LemoniousCraigLower Body - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis
Long-term absences (17)
- UndisclosedAdam ThielenRetired
- I.L.Cole BurgessI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Daequan HardyI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Derrick HarmonI.L. - Foot
- I.L.DeShon ElliottI.L. - Undisclosed
- PUP listDonte KentUndisclosed - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- SidelinedDrew AllarCoach's Decision - Inactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
- SidelinedEli HeidenreichCoach's Decision - Inactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
- SidelinedGabriel RubioCoach's Decision - Inactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
- I.L.Gennings DunkerI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Jack DriscollI.L. - Undisclosed
- SidelinedKevin Jobity Jr.Coach's Decision - Inactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
- I.L.Logan LeeI.L. - Undisclosed
- SidelinedMax HurlemanUndisclosed - Out for Week 5 vs. Indianapolis. Expected Return - Week 6
- ToeRico DowdleInactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
- UndisclosedRobert WoodsRetired
- SidelinedWill HowardCoach's Decision - Inactive for Week 4 at Cleveland
Cincinnati Bengals
- QuestionableBJ HillAchilles - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableBryan CookAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableColbie YoungKnee - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableJaxson KirklandUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableKyle DuggerQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableSwayze BozemanGroin - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableTee HigginsGroin - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
- QuestionableZack MossNeck - Questionable for Week 5 at Miami
Long-term absences (3)
- I.L.Andrei IosivasI.L. - Thumb
- I.L.Brian Parker III.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Jalen DavisI.L. - Hamstring
The two teams
| Steelers | Bengals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Home | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Away | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Points per game | 19.3 | 24.3 |
| Points allowed per game | 21.8 | 21.3 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 2 |
| Division rank | 3rd in the AFC North | 4th in the AFC North |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record