Week 7 TNF brings us an NFC North showdown between the Bengals and the Steelers!
The NFL begins week 7 with an all-AFC North divisional classic featuring the Cincinnati Bengals going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bengals are entering their week 7 game with a 2-4 record. The Bengals started the season 2-0, but have lost 4 straight after Joe Burrow went down with an injury. Last week, they lost 27-18 to the Packers.
Pittsburgh, on the other hand, has benefited from the slow starts to the season by the other teams in the division. With a 4-1 record, the Steelers are atop the NFC North and are the favorites to extend their record to 5 wins from 6 games.
Here are a couple of same-game parlays for the TNF game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers as per FanDuel.
Pittsburgh Steelers Moneyline (-240) + Ja’Marr Chase Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+145) DK Metcalf Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+145)
Total Parlay Odds: +746
Taking the Steelers to win is a safe bet, considering the different paths both teams are trending in. Pittsburgh is on a three-game win streak, while Cincinnati is currently on a 4-game losing streak. Moreover, it is just Joe Flacco’s second game starting under center for the Bengals.
Ja’Marr Chase scoring a touchdown is a highly possible outcome. Chase already has 4 touchdowns from the first 6 games, and he is always a top target in the endzone. He also has three touchdowns in the last 2 games.
Similarly, for the Steelers, DK Metcalf is the top target in the endzone, and his 4 touchdowns in 5 games make him a great candidate to score again in tonight’s game. Apart from the Steelers’ season opener, Metcalf has hauled in a touchdown in each of his last 4 games.
Aaron Rodgers 2+ Passing Touchdowns (-130) + Tee Higgins 50+ Receiving Yards (+104) + Joe Flacco 250+ Passing Yards (+114)
Total Parlay Odds: +403
Aaron Rodgers is reinventing himself in Pittsburgh after his forgetful time in New York. In the 5 games he has played, Rodgers has already thrown 10 touchdowns. Cincinnati has also given away 13 passing touchdowns in just 6 games.
Tee Higgins had a great game against the Packers last week with 5 catches for 62 yards. With veteran quarterback Joe Flacco distributing the ball, there is a good chance Higgins gets more targets than earlier.
In his very first game as the starter for the Bengals, Flacco threw for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Packers. The Bengals’ O-line has limited running back Chase Brown from making much impact, which means Flacco may have to keep pushing the ball downfield.
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The Bengals are struggling to run the ball effectively due to the lack of protection by the O-line. Thus, they may have to rely more on Flacco and his arm. Flacco had 45 pass attempts in the Bengals’ loss to the Packers last week.
Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 200 or more yards in 4 of his 5 games for the Steelers. Moreover, the Bengals are at the bottom of the league when it comes to average passing yards allowed.
Ja’Marr Chase is the Bengals’ top target, and over the last two games, he has 110 and 94 receiving yards. Against the Steelers, we can expect a pass-heavy game, so that should provide Chase ample opportunities to come down with the ball.
Similar to Chase, Metcalf is the go-to first option for Rodgers and the Steelers. The former Seahawk has also produced in his last couple of games with 126 and 95 receiving yards, respectively.
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