The Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium in the first AFC North game for both teams. Kalshi traders have the Bengals priced at 63% to win.
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When and where do the Bengals play the Steelers in Week 3 of the 2026 season?
The Bengals and Steelers kick off Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, on CBS.
Who is favored to win the Bengals vs. Steelers Week 3 game?
Cincinnati went 6-11 in 2025 after Joe Burrow missed most of the season with a toe injury. The Bengals added defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence in a trade with the Giants, and Zac Taylor's team has opened 2-0 with a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay and a 20-6 win at Houston in which the defense held the Texans out of the end zone. Burrow played through a rib injury against Houston, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while being sacked five times, and Ja'Marr Chase caught both of those scores. Burrow carries no game designation this week. Receiver Andrei Iosivas (thumb) is out and defensive tackle B.J. Hill (Achilles) is doubtful, as of this writing.
Pittsburgh went 10-7 in 2025, won the AFC North, and lost 30-6 to Houston in the Wild Card round. Mike McCarthy is now the head coach, and Aaron Rodgers is back at quarterback, throwing to a receiver group led by DK Metcalf. The Steelers beat Atlanta 20-13 in Week 1, then managed only 235 total yards in a 20-3 loss at New England. Running back Rico Dowdle and guard Gennings Dunker are out, and running back Jaylen Warren, receiver Michael Pittman Jr., and cornerbacks Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean are questionable, as of this writing.
Kalshi power rankings
The Bengals enter as the No. 5 team in the league with a Power Score of 79.6, and Kalshi traders have them at 82% to qualify for the playoffs. The Steelers rank 21st with a Power Score of 29.2, and Kalshi traders have them at 27% to reach the postseason. That is a 16-spot gap heading into Sunday, after Cincinnati climbed two spots this week and Pittsburgh fell seven.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 63% to win and the Steelers at 37%, as of this writing. That makes Cincinnati a moderate road favorite against the defending division champions.
What is the point spread for Bengals vs. Steelers in Week 3?
Kalshi traders have the Bengals winning by more than 3.5 points at 49%, as of this writing.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders have over 42.5 total points at 51%, as of this writing.
What is the biggest storyline in the Bengals vs. Steelers Week 3 game?
It is Burrow's health against a division rival at home. Burrow is coming off a game in which he was sacked five times while playing through a rib injury, and Pittsburgh's defense has kept both of its opponents to 20 points or fewer. On the other side, Rodgers and the Steelers' offense struggled badly in New England and now face a Bengals front built around Lawrence. These teams split their two meetings in 2025, with the home team winning both.
What are the Bengals' and Steelers' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Cincinnati Bengals: With Burrow healthy again and Lawrence anchoring the defense, the Bengals expect to be back in the AFC playoff race after a lost 2025. A 2-0 start has them near the top of the power rankings.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers are defending their division title in McCarthy's first season, with Rodgers still under center. Their early offensive struggles are the main concern.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Cincinnati at 63% on the road in an AFC North opener. The swing factor is whether Burrow's ribs hold up behind an offensive line that allowed five sacks last week. Kalshi's prices for Bengals vs. Steelers will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Bengals vs. Steelers? Kalshi traders have over 42.5 total points at 51%, as of this writing.
What is the spread for Bengals vs. Steelers? Kalshi traders have the Bengals winning by more than 3.5 points at 49%, as of this writing.
Who is favored to win, the Bengals or the Steelers? Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 63% to win, as of this writing.
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