NFL Betting – Steelers In Tough To Bounce Back Against Bengals

For as good as the Steelers have been this sports betting season, they just haven’t been able to find a way to beat the division rival Baltimore Ravens, and that could cost them in the long run in their fight for the AFC North. While a second loss to Baltimore hurts, that defeat will be amplified if the Steelers aren’t able to bounce back this week on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been one of the surprise stories in the AFC at 6-2 and tied for the division lead at the midway mark in the season.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) @ Cincinnati Bengals

Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Steelers were able to handle their pay head business the first time that they fell to the Ravens, bouncing back with a 24-0 shutout win over the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately for Ben Roethlisberger and company, it will be the Ravens that play Seattle this Sunday, while the Steelers draw the tough task of taking on a division rival that is hungry to prove that their strong start isn’t a fluke. While the Pittsburgh defense consistently draws praise for rankings so high overall, the Bengals’ have quietly put together a defense that ranks second in the NFL against the run and 10^th against the pass. Cincinnati will face perhaps their toughest challenge of the season this week as Roethlisberger and company look to bounce back in a major way, and how well they hold up could determine how close the final score is as Cincinnati pins its rookie quarterback against a talented Steelers’ group.

NFL Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers – 3