Samaje Perine of the Bengals is highlighted as a strong anytime touchdown bet for Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans, given his recent usage and potential goal-line role. The article also mentions Ollie Gordon of the Dolphins in the context of touchdown bets, and notes other players like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Mike Gesicki, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, Chase Brown, and Braelon Allen
The AFC North has started the season looking like one of the NFL's best divisions, and one of its biggest rivalries is set for Sunday, with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens are 4-2 and were upset by Cleveland last week, while the Bengals are 3-2 and come off their bye week. The Ravens won't get superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson back this week as he misses his third week in a row with an ankle injury. On the other side, star Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase will hope to keep up his dominant play against Baltimore, as he has eight receiving touchdowns in 10 games against Cincy's rival. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Bengals as 3-point road favorites in its latest Bengals vs. Ravens odds, and the Over/Under is set at 46.5. Target NFL predictions at Kalshi, where new users can get a $55 bonus with the best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 : We'll break down the latest Bengals vs. Ravens odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season on a 58-48 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. It's always a fun time when the Ravens and Bengals square off. Both teams have exceptional talent, particularly on offense, and that should be on full display here. Cincy is in good shape in the health department coming off the bye. Joe Burrow has Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown all at his disposal. Chase has more touchdowns against the Ravens (eight in 10 games) than he does against any other opponent since debuting in 2021. As for the Ravens, they need to wait another week for Jackson's return, so the assumption is he'll return for Week 9 against Buffalo. Baltimore beat Atlanta in overtime in Week 5 with Tyler Huntley starting, but Baltimore fell in a low-scoring affair in Week 6 to Cleveland. The Bengals are 2-2 against the spread with a push this year, and the Ravens are 2-3 ATS with a push. Cincinnati is 3-3 to the Over and Baltimore is 3-3. Spend $5+ on Bengals vs. Ravens in Week 7 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get a $200 bonus and 3 free months of NBA League Pass: Even without Jackson, this can be a high-scoring affair. These offenses are dynamic and deep, and we've seen the Ravens and Bengals get into shootouts before. Huntley is a more than capable backup, and Cincinnati's defense is suspect. The SportsLine model has the Over on the Over/Under betting line of 51.5 hitting in the majority of simulations . Wager on NFL Week 7 games, including Bengals-Ravens, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets:
The Bengals will have to try for a comeback win without the help of wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase left the game in the second quarter to have a concussion evaluation and he was officially ruled out just after halftime. Chase left after being tackled for a short gain and drawing a facemask penalty on Jaguars defensive back Jarrian Jones. Chase had three catches for 27 yards before departing. Tee Higgins and Dohnte Meyers are the top wideouts for the Bengals and running back Chase Brown has six catches on the day. They’ll be Joe Burrow’s targets as the Bengals try to climb out of a 13-3 hole
The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC North matchup in NFL Week 3 on Sunday. Cincinnati has beaten Tampa Bay and Houston as a healthy Joe Burrow has been getting Bengals fans excited again. Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers started off with a victory against the Falcons , but fell flat in a loss to the Patriots last week. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Bet on Bengals vs. Steelers and NFL Week 3 with the latest FanDuel promo code here and get $250 in bonus bets: The Bengals are listed as 3.5-point favorites in the latest NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook , and the Over/Under for total points scored is set at 42.5. Fans interested in exploring NFL betting on games like Bengals vs. Steelers at the best betting apps need to see our picks for this matchup. And be sure to check out what SportsLine experts and the SportsLine Projection Model have to say. Get $150 in bonus bets when you spend $5+ at DraftKings : The Bengals will always be a dark horse in the AFC as long as Burrow is healthy. And if the defense shows big improvement, they will be a legitimate contender. Last week, it looked like that unit -- which was among the league's worst in 2025 -- has made progress. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 373 yards but was often under duress against a revamped defensive line featuring Dexter Lawrence , rookie Cashius Howell , Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen . Howell had the key pressure on Stroud to seal the game Sunday. The team has eight sacks in two games, led by tackle Allen and end Cedric Johnson with two apiece. The Texans have one of the AFC's best defenses, but Burrow did enough, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Both of those went to Ja'Marr Chase , who had seven catches for 75 yards after posting just 12 yards against Tampa Bay in Week 1. Tee Higgins added five receptions for 95 yards, while Chase Brown rushed for 80. Burrow threw for 254 yards in the 33-27 victory against Tampa Bay, but four takeaways were the key to that triumph. The Cincinnati defense allowed per-game averages of 381 yards (31st in NFL) and 28.9 points (30th) in 2025, but this year's version is at 328 yards (16th) and 16.5 points (eighth). It's a small sample size, but the defense appears to be more of a bend-but-don't break unit in 2026. It is allowing just 16.5 points per game. Rodgers and the Steelers have been struggling offensively, averaging the second-fewest points (11.5) in the NFL and falling short of 300 total yards in both games. The future Hall of Famer has been seeing a lot of pressure (36.8% of dropbacks), and that has been the Bengals' defense's strength so far. Cincinnati pressured Stroud on 43.5% of his dropbacks, so Rodgers is likely to have to continue to rely on short throws. He has yet to complete a pass over 20 air yards, even though he has DK Metcalf available. The veteran wideout has eight catches but is averaging just 8.6 yards per reception. Michael Pittman , traded to Pittsburgh from Indianapolis, averaged 19.3 yards on his three receptions in Week 1 but missed last week and is questionable for Sunday. Tight end Pat Freiermuth leads the team with 78 receiving yards. Jaylen Warren has rushed for 89 yards, while Rico Dowdle is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry. For the most part, the Pittsburgh defense has been doing its part, allowing 16.5 points per game. The unit is also tied for second in the NFL with seven sacks, led by T.J. Watt with 3.5 and Alex Highsmith with three. Pittsburgh has also forced two turnovers in each of its first two games, with those four takeaways tied for fifth in the NFL. The Steelers have allowed the third-fewest yards passing yards per game, as the Falcons (118) and Patriots (191) both failed to get to 200. The team has had trouble against the run, allowing 128 yards per game on the ground. TreVeyon Henderson had 76 of New England's 136 rushing yards last week as the Steelers have given up some explosive runs. The teams have split the 12 meetings since 2020
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The Cincinnati Bengals bring a 2-0 record into Acrisure Stadium, where they will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday Night Football in NFL Week 3. The Bengals have beaten Tampa Bay and Houston as a healthy Joe Burrow has gotten Cincinnati fans excited again. Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers started off with a victory against the Falcons but fell flat in a loss to the Patriots last week. Kickoff in Pittsburgh, Pa. is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 27. Bet on Bengals vs. Steelers and NFL Week 3 with the latest FanDuel promo code here and get $250 in bonus bets: The latest NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Bengals listed as 3.5-point favorites, and the Over/Under for total points scored is set at 42.5. Fans interested in exploring NFL betting on games like Bengals vs. Steelers at the best betting apps need to see our picks for this matchup. And be sure to check out what SportsLine experts and the SportsLine Projection Model have to say. Get $150 in bonus bets when you spend $5+ at DraftKings : The Bengals will always be a dark horse in the AFC as long as Burrow is healthy. And if the defense shows big improvement, they will be a legitimate contender. Last week, it looked like that unit -- which was among the league's worst in 2025 -- has made progress. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 373 yards but was often under duress against a revamped defensive line featuring Dexter Lawrence , rookie Cashius Howell , Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen . Howell had the key pressure on Stroud to seal the game Sunday. The team has eight sacks in two games, led by tackle Allen and end Cedric Johnson with two apiece. The Texans have one of the AFC's best defenses, but Burrow did enough, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Both of those went to Ja'Marr Chase , who had seven catches for 75 yards after posting just 12 yards against Tampa Bay in Week 1. Tee Higgins added five receptions for 95 yards, while Chase Brown rushed for 80. Burrow threw for 254 yards in the 33-27 victory against Tampa Bay, but four takeaways were the key to that triumph. The Cincinnati defense allowed per-game averages of 381 yards (31st in NFL) and 28.9 points (30th) in 2025, but this year's version is at 328 yards (16th) and 16.5 points (eighth). It's a small sample size, but the defense appears to be more of a bend-but-don't break unit in 2026. It is allowing just 16.5 points per game. Rodgers and the Steelers have been struggling offensively, averaging the second-fewest points (11.5) in the NFL and falling short of 300 total yards in both games. The future Hall of Famer has been seeing a lot of pressure (36.8% of dropbacks), and that has been the Bengals' defense's strength so far. Cincinnati pressured Stroud on 43.5% of his dropbacks, so Rodgers is likely to have to continue to rely on short throws. He has yet to complete a pass over 20 air yards, even though he has DK Metcalf available. The veteran wideout has eight catches but is averaging just 8.6 yards per reception. Michael Pittman , traded to Pittsburgh from Indianapolis, averaged 19.3 yards on his three receptions in Week 1 but missed last week and is questionable for Sunday. Tight end Pat Freiermuth leads the team with 78 receiving yards. Jaylen Warren has rushed for 89 yards, while Rico Dowdle is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry. For the most part, the Pittsburgh defense has been doing its part, allowing 16.5 points per game. The unit is also tied for second in the NFL with seven sacks, led by T.J. Watt with 3.5 and Alex Highsmith with three. Pittsburgh has also forced two turnovers in each of its first two games, with those four takeaways tied for fifth in the NFL. The Steelers have allowed the third-fewest yards passing yards per game, as the Falcons (118) and Patriots (191) both failed to get to 200. The team has had trouble against the run, allowing 128 yards per game on the ground. TreVeyon Henderson had 76 of New England's 136 rushing yards last week as the Steelers ha
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Chase Brown ran for 80 yards on 20 carries in the Bengals 20-6 win over the Texans on Sunday. He also caught 3-of-5 targets for two yards receiving. Brown did not find the end zone. He ran well, but it was still a fairly quiet day for him overall for fantasy managers. He'll remain an RB1 against the Steelers next week
Ja’Marr Chase has a habit of starting slowly in Week 1 and blowing up in Week 2. He had two catches for 12 yards last week in the season opener. The Bengals receiver made one of the best catches you will ever see with 3:29 left until halftime Sunday. His 32-yard touchdown, despite tight coverage from Derek Stingley, brought back memories of Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham’s catch over Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr in 2014. Chase has four catches for 48 yards, and the Bengals lead the Texans 7-3 at halftime in a defensive battle. The Texans have outgained the Bengals 208 to 156, with three sacks of Joe Burrow. But Houston is 0-for-3 in the red zone, with drives ending at the Cincinnati 16, 18 and 19. The Texans twice turned it over on downs, including once when holder Kai Kroeger dropped a snap on a chip-shot field goal from the 16-yard line. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining in the half. The Bengals were called for a false start on Dalton Risner on a 58-yard field goal that Evan McPherson made and decided to punt. Burrow is 12-of-19 for 129 yards and a touchdown, and Tee Higgins has caught four for 72. Chase Brown has seven carries for 42 yards. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has completed 15 of 24 passes for 182 yards. Tight end Dalton Schultz has four catches for 68 yards. David Montgomery has only 10 yards on six carries
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