Cincinnati has won 3 games in a row including two games in overtime against Jacksonville and Minnesota. Cincinnati has found their offense scoring 34, 34 and 27 points during that 3 game winning streak. Backup QB Jake Browning has played better then expected for the Bengals.

Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5 including losses to Arizona and New England. Pittsburgh won’t have Kenny Pickett at QB and will be turning to their 3rd quarterback in Mason Rudolph in this game.

These teams faced each other on November 26th with Pittsburgh winning 16-10. Since then the Bengals have won 3 straight and the Steelers have lost 3 straight. Jake Browning has continued to improve each game for the Bengals I will back him and the hot team to end Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes while strengthening their own.

Pick: Cincinnati Bengals -2.5