What a matchup we had down at Acrisure Stadium for Week 3 as the Pittsburgh Steelers locked horns with the Cincinnati Bengals in a proper divisional arm-wrestle. When the dust settled on Monday 28 Sept, it was the Steelers who found a way to grind out a thrilling 30–27 victory over their AFC North rivals.
Punters looking at the pre-match boards had the Cincinnati Bengals installed as the favourites at 1.56 in the head-to-head market, while the Pittsburgh Steelers were hanging around as the home underdogs at 2.45. The total points line was set at 42.5 points, and as the final score suggests, the attacking units certainly had plenty to say about how this contest played out on the gridiron.
How the game unfolded
The contest lived up to the fierce rivalry between these two sides, with both teams trading blows throughout the night. The Pittsburgh Steelers ultimately got over the line to secure a tight three-point triumph, finishing with a 30–27 scoreline that pushed their season record along nicely.
For the Cincinnati Bengals, it was a hard-fought battle where they pushed right to the final whistle but ultimately fell just short of defending their status as the pre-match favourites. Both squads have shown strong form across their broader campaigns, but on this particular Monday morning, the Steelers faithful had plenty to celebrate at the final whistle.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Week 3 showdown, it proved to be a tough outing for the tip sheet against a resilient Steelers outfit. We backed the Cincinnati Bengals in the head-to-head market at 1.56, but that selection resulted in a loss as Pittsburgh claimed the 30–27 victory.
We also took the Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 in the line market at 1.95, which unfortunately missed as well given the three-point margin went the way of the home side. That is just how the game goes sometimes when divisional rivals lock horns in such a close contest.