CIN at PIT
What the site's algorithm makes of it
Power ratings as stored for week 3, 2026 — the set this week's picks were made from.
It makes PIT the better side by 2.9.
Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.
Opened CIN -3.5
Now CIN -3.5
Line history: CIN -3.5 ×35 (Sep 22–Oct 13)
Scoring offense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Scoring defense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Passing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Rushing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Drives
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Conversions
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Betting record — 2026
| Split | CIN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | SU 3-2 · ATS 2-2-1 · O/U 3-2 | SU 3-2 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 3-2 |
| At home | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 | SU 3-0 · ATS 3-0 · O/U 2-1 |
| On the road | SU 2-1 · ATS 1-1-1 · O/U 2-1 | SU 0-2 · ATS 0-2 · O/U 1-1 |
| As favourite | SU 2-2 · ATS 1-2-1 · O/U 3-1 | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 2-1 |
| As underdog | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
| In division | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 2-0 |
| Out of division | SU 3-1 · ATS 2-1-1 · O/U 2-2 | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 1-2 |
| Pick'em (±3) | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 2-0 |
| Favoured by 3-7 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 2-0 | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 |
| Favoured by 7+ | SU 1-0 · ATS 0-0-1 · O/U 1-0 | |
| Dog by 3-7 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.
Season to date — 2026
| Metric | CIN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st downs | ||
| Total | 104 | 93 |
| Passing | 71 | 54 |
| Rushing | 30 | 28 |
| From penalties | 13 | 7 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Third down | 34 of 66 | 21 of 60 |
| Fourth down | 3 of 4 | 3 of 5 |
| Volume | ||
| Total yards | 1,775 | 1,740 |
| Total plays | 308 | 302 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Drives | 49 | 57 |
| Passing | ||
| Passing yards | 1,361 | 1,234 |
| Completions | 135-198 | 110-201 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Touchdowns | 11 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 4 |
| Sacks (yards lost) | 9 (61) | 14 (117) |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing yards | 414 | 506 |
| Attempts | 114 | 109 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Red zone | ||
| Scores | 9 of 23 | 6 of 17 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties (yards) | 40 (312) | 31 (248) |
| Turnovers | ||
| Total | 5 | 6 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 4 |
Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.
When these two have met
- 2026 wk 3 CIN 27, PIT 30 PIT won
- 2025 wk 11 CIN 12, PIT 34 PIT won
- 2025 wk 7 PIT 31, CIN 33 CIN won
- 2024 wk 18 CIN 19, PIT 17 CIN won
- 2024 wk 13 PIT 44, CIN 38 PIT won
- 2023 wk 16 CIN 11, PIT 34 PIT won
Before the game
- Biggest mismatch: PIT's offense (T-6th) against CIN's defense (30th) in yards after catch.
The mismatch
- PIT's offense ranks T-6th in yards after catch; CIN's defense ranks 30th against it.
- PIT's offense ranks 8th in interception rate (thrown); CIN's defense ranks T-24th against it.
- CIN's offense ranks T-1st in fumbles lost; PIT's defense ranks T-9th against it.
- CIN's offense ranks T-17th in rushing first downs; PIT's defense ranks T-26th against it.
- PIT's offense ranks T-20th in passing first downs; CIN's defense ranks T-27th against it.
- CIN's offense ranks 22nd in yards per completion; PIT's defense ranks 26th against it.
Form and history
- Week 3, 2026: CIN (2 wins, 0 losses), on a 2-game winning streak at PIT (1 win, 1 loss), on a 1-game losing streak.
- Head-to-head: PIT leads CIN 10–6 in games since 2018.
Starters and rest
- Projected starters: Joe Burrow for CIN, Aaron Rodgers for PIT.
Final — the recap is on this game's result page.