NFL Week 7: Steelers vs. Bengals Preview, Odds, Picks (Oct 16)

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Steelers vs. Bengals Preview, Odds, Prediction, Head to Head, Picks for the NFL Week 7 Thursday Night Football game set at the Paycor Stadium on October 16.

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Steelers vs. Bengals AFC showdown is set for Thursday Night Football.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-1 at the moment.
Joe Flacco is the Bengals’ new starting QB.

Games between AFC North teams are always intense, and even though the Bengals won’t have Joe Burrow, this one will be a delight for the fans and the NFL betting fanatics.

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How to Watch

When: Thursday, October 16, 8:15 pm ET
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
How to Watch: Prime Video

Steelers vs. Bengals Odds

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Totals
Steelers	-250	-5.5	42.5
Bengals	+210	+5.5	42.5

Game Preview

Pittsburgh is starting to look like a potential dark horse in the Super Bowl race. They have to trade for a decent running back, and if they do so, Tomlin and the boys will be contenders for going all the way.

Aaron Rodgers is looking well, and in a 23-9 win over the Browns, he reminded everyone of himself 10 years younger. The 4-time NFL MVP had 235 passing yards for 2 touchdowns, but some of his throws were poetry. Also, the Steelers’ defense had 6 sacks and 16 QB hits.

Aaron Rodgers doing this at 42 years old is simply insane.

One of the best to ever do it 🐐pic.twitter.com/6Lck7V7nUr
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 12, 2025

Now, the Bengals are starting a new chapter, as Joe Flacco took over the starting QB position. The former Super Bowl champion was solid in a 27-18 loss in Green Bay, having 219 passing yards for 2 touchdowns.

However, the Bengals’ rushing game was bad as it provided just 55 yards on the ground. Ja’Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown, and he connected with Flacco pretty well.

Steelers vs. Bengals Head to Head

There were 111 head-to-head games between these two teams, and the Steelers have a huge lead, 71-40. Last year, Pittsburgh won on the road, 44-38, but lost at home, 19-17.

Steelers vs. Bengals Predictions

Even though the Bengals looked decent with Flacco, these Steelers play way better than before. Their defense has been excellent, and they’ll definitely use all the Bengals’ O-line problems; don’t doubt that. Meanwhile, Rodgers is going to deliver, and all this should result in the Steelers’ triumph.

Free NFL Picks: Steelers -5.5

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