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Do Bengals Deserve To Be Divisional Favorites Over Steelers?

Do the Bengals deserve to be divisional favorites over the Steelers? While the Steelers currently own a better record over the Bengals, plus a head-to-head win, Cincinnati is the overwhelming divisional favorite. Now, they both have two losses, as the…

By Matthew Marczi · Steelers Depot

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Writer Matthew Marczi questions whether the Cincinnati Bengals deserve to be heavy AFC North favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Steelers hold a 6-2 record and an earlier head-to-head victory over the Bengals.
Projections give Cincinnati an estimated 70-percent probability to win the division.

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Matthew Marczi of Steelers Depot questions why the Cincinnati Bengals are overwhelming divisional favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North. Despite Pittsburgh holding a 6-2 record and an earlier head-to-head win over Cincinnati, projections give the Bengals roughly a 70-percent chance to secure the division title.

Marczi notes that the disparity is likely influenced by Cincinnati's easier remaining schedule, an upcoming rematch in Cincinnati, and the Bengals' dynamic passing attack featuring Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. However, the writer argues the division odds between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati should reasonably be much closer.

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