Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Picks and Prediction for Thursday October 16 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 10/13/2025, 11:27 PM ET

Steelers Preview

The week seven NFL schedule will kick off on Thursday night with a battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals from Paycor Stadium. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL free Picks. Despite ranking near the bottom of the league in total offense, the Steelers (5-1) are sitting atop the AFC North Division standings. On Sunday, Pittsburgh took advantage of a road weary Cleveland squad and cruised to a 23-9 home victory.

Chris Boswell nailed three field goals of 44 plus yards to stake Pittsburgh to a 9-3 halftime advantage. Veteran QB Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of 30 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. D.K. Metcalf contributed a game-high 95 receiving yards and caught a 25-yard touchdown for the Steelers.

Bengals Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing without injured QB Joe Burrow (toe) until December and traded for veteran QB Joe Flacco to provide a capable stopgap. The Bengals (2-4) rank second worst in the league in total defense and are surrendering 30.5 points per contest. Last week, Cincinnati failed to score a point during the first half of a 27-18 road loss against Green Bay.

All-Pro WR Ja’Marr Chase hauled in ten receptions for a game-high 94 yards and a 19-yard touchdown. Tanner Hudson caught a two-yard touchdown from Joe Flacco that capped a 17-play drive for the Bengals, who were outgained by a 409-268 margin.

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Steelers vs Bengals Pick

Cincinnati DE Trey Hendrickson sustained a back injury during Sunday’s loss and is listed as questionable for this game. The Bengals struggle to protect the quarterback and that is a big concern against the Steelers. Look for Pittsburgh to get after Joe Flacco and earn a road victory that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Steelers win 21-16.

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