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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 3 · Sun Sep 27, 1:00 PM ET · Market line PIT +3.5 · total 42.5

Our read on this game

4 of the 23 rows we price on this game clear our bar tonight, and they split evenly between the two sides.

Strongest of themDarnell WashingtonTE · PIT2+ receptions-102consensus market price

Prices taken Thu 24 Sept, 09:34 UK.

Every market we price

Called before kickoff: 4. Pending 4.

23 rows on 4 markets, best first: tap a market to open it, tap a player for his numbers, the price behind his and what our read rests on.

Receiving yards28
Chase Brown RB · CIN 22+ receiving yards-114consensus market price

Chase BrownRB · CINReceiving yards

DataPitch 58% · Market 53%

Against this price: Gap +5pp

Under 21.5: -113consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 29.4, median 25
The line
21.5

His last 5, receiving yards

2v HOU2026 week 2
22v TB2026 week 1
18v CLE2025 week 18
40v ARI2025 week 17
43v MIA2025 week 16
DK Metcalf WR · PIT 53+ receiving yards-115consensus market price

DK MetcalfWR · PITReceiving yards

DataPitch 58% · Market 54%

Against this price: Gap +4pp

Under 52.5: -115consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 67.3, median 61
The line
52.5

His last 5, receiving yards

27v NE2026 week 2
40v ATL2026 week 1
42v HOU2025 week 19
42v DET2025 week 16
55v MIA2025 week 15
More players (6)
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN 77+ receiving yards-115consensus market price

Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CINReceiving yards

DataPitch 54% · Market 54%

Against this price: Gap +0pp

Under 76.5: -114consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 85.9, median 80
The line
76.5

His last 5, receiving yards

75v HOU2026 week 2
12v TB2026 week 1
96v CLE2025 week 18
60v ARI2025 week 17
109v MIA2025 week 16
Tee Higgins WR · CIN 54+ receiving yards-114consensus market price

Tee HigginsWR · CINReceiving yards

DataPitch 49% · Market 53%

Against this price: Gap -4pp

Under 53.5: -114consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 59.3, median 53
The line
53.5

His last 5, receiving yards

95v HOU2026 week 2
59v TB2026 week 1
67v CLE2025 week 18
59v ARI2025 week 17
53v MIA2025 week 16
Pat Freiermuth TE · PIT 35+ receiving yards-117consensus market price

Pat FreiermuthTE · PITReceiving yards

DataPitch 38% · Market 54%

Against this price: Gap -16pp

Under 34.5: -110consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 32.2, median 26
The line
34.5

His last 5, receiving yards

32v NE2026 week 2
46v ATL2026 week 1
18v HOU2025 week 19
51v BAL2025 week 18
63v CLE2025 week 17
Darnell Washington TE · PIT 12+ receiving yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Darnell WashingtonTE · PITReceiving yards

DataPitch 70%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 28.1, median 22
The line
11.5

His last 5, receiving yards

7v NE2026 week 2
18v ATL2026 week 1
15v CLE2025 week 17
36v DET2025 week 16
25v MIA2025 week 15
Drew Sample TE · CIN 7+ receiving yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Drew SampleTE · CINReceiving yards

DataPitch 61%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 15.3, median 10
The line
6.5

His last 5, receiving yards

19v TB2026 week 1
17v CLE2025 week 18
8v ARI2025 week 17
31v MIA2025 week 16
12v BAL2025 week 15
Jaylen Warren RB · PIT 22+ receiving yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Jaylen WarrenRB · PITReceiving yards

DataPitch 31%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receiving yards
average 17, median 12
The line
21.5

His last 5, receiving yards

34v NE2026 week 2
27v ATL2026 week 1
4v HOU2025 week 19
33v BAL2025 week 18
0v CLE2025 week 17
Receptions28
Darnell Washington TE · PIT 2+ receptions-102consensus market price

Darnell WashingtonTE · PITReceptions

DataPitch 63% · Market 51%

Against this price: Gap +12pp

Under 1.5: +100consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 2.4, median 2
The line
1.5

His last 5, receptions

1v NE2026 week 2
2v ATL2026 week 1
2v CLE2025 week 17
3v DET2025 week 16
3v MIA2025 week 15
Drew Sample TE · CIN 2+ receptions+160consensus market price

Drew SampleTE · CINReceptions

DataPitch 44% · Market 39%

Against this price: Gap +5pp

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 1.6, median 1
The line
1.5

His last 5, receptions

3v TB2026 week 1
3v CLE2025 week 18
1v ARI2025 week 17
2v MIA2025 week 16
2v BAL2025 week 15
More players (6)
Chase Brown RB · CIN 4+ receptions+105consensus market price

Chase BrownRB · CINReceptions

DataPitch 50% · Market 49%

Against this price: Gap +1pp

Under 3.5: -136consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 3.9, median 4
The line
3.5

His last 5, receptions

3v HOU2026 week 2
5v TB2026 week 1
4v CLE2025 week 18
3v ARI2025 week 17
4v MIA2025 week 16
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN 7+ receptions-123consensus market price

Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CINReceptions

DataPitch 51% · Market 55%

Against this price: Gap -4pp

Under 6.5: -105consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 6.9, median 7
The line
6.5

His last 5, receptions

7v HOU2026 week 2
2v TB2026 week 1
8v CLE2025 week 18
7v ARI2025 week 17
9v MIA2025 week 16
DK Metcalf WR · PIT 5+ receptions+104consensus market price

DK MetcalfWR · PITReceptions

DataPitch 42% · Market 49%

Against this price: Gap -7pp

Under 4.5: -136consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 4.3, median 4
The line
4.5

His last 5, receptions

4v NE2026 week 2
4v ATL2026 week 1
2v HOU2025 week 19
4v DET2025 week 16
3v MIA2025 week 15
Tee Higgins WR · CIN 5+ receptions+105consensus market price

Tee HigginsWR · CINReceptions

DataPitch 41% · Market 49%

Against this price: Gap -8pp

Under 4.5: -140consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 4.3, median 4
The line
4.5

His last 5, receptions

5v HOU2026 week 2
3v TB2026 week 1
6v CLE2025 week 18
4v ARI2025 week 17
3v MIA2025 week 16
Pat Freiermuth TE · PIT 4+ receptions-148consensus market price

Pat FreiermuthTE · PITReceptions

DataPitch 30% · Market 60%

Against this price: Gap -30pp

Under 3.5: +111consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 2.7, median 2
The line
3.5

His last 5, receptions

4v NE2026 week 2
5v ATL2026 week 1
1v HOU2025 week 19
3v BAL2025 week 18
3v CLE2025 week 17
Jaylen Warren RB · PIT 4+ receptions-102consensus market price

Jaylen WarrenRB · PITReceptions

DataPitch 17% · Market 51%

Against this price: Gap -34pp

Under 3.5: +100consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated receptions
average 1.9, median 2
The line
3.5

His last 5, receptions

2v NE2026 week 2
5v ATL2026 week 1
1v HOU2025 week 19
5v BAL2025 week 18
0v CLE2025 week 17
Rushing yards5
Chase Brown RB · CIN 64+ rushing yards-114consensus market price

Chase BrownRB · CINRushing yards

DataPitch 34% · Market 53%

Against this price: Gap -19pp

Under 63.5: -114consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated rushing yards
average 55, median 48
The line
63.5

His last 5, rushing yards

80v HOU2026 week 2
56v TB2026 week 1
72v CLE2025 week 18
101v ARI2025 week 17
66v MIA2025 week 16
Jaylen Warren RB · PIT 51+ rushing yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Jaylen WarrenRB · PITRushing yards

DataPitch 72%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated rushing yards
average 78.9, median 73
The line
50.5

His last 5, rushing yards

43v NE2026 week 2
46v ATL2026 week 1
43v HOU2025 week 19
66v BAL2025 week 18
64v CLE2025 week 17
More players (3)
Samaje Perine RB · CIN 17+ rushing yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Samaje PerineRB · CINRushing yards

DataPitch 59%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated rushing yards
average 28.7, median 21
The line
16.5

His last 5, rushing yards

6v HOU2026 week 2
20v TB2026 week 1
42v CLE2025 week 18
5v ARI2025 week 17
25v MIA2025 week 16
Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT 1+ rushing yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Aaron RodgersQB · PITRushing yards

DataPitch 47%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated rushing yards
average 7.2, median 0
The line
0.5

His last 5, rushing yards

5v NE2026 week 2
-3v ATL2026 week 1
0v HOU2025 week 19
20v BAL2025 week 18
6v CLE2025 week 17
Joe Burrow QB · CIN 8+ rushing yardsno fresh market price in the 2026-09-24 capture; an older price is not shown

Joe BurrowQB · CINRushing yards

DataPitch 20%

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated rushing yards
average 4.6, median 0
The line
7.5

His last 5, rushing yards

-1v HOU2026 week 2
20v TB2026 week 1
17v CLE2025 week 18
2v ARI2025 week 17
6v MIA2025 week 16
Passing yards2
Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT 221+ passing yards-114consensus market price

Aaron RodgersQB · PITPassing yards

DataPitch 51% · Market 53%

Against this price: Gap -2pp

Under 220.5: -114consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated passing yards
average 228.5, median 222
The line
220.5

His last 5, passing yards

144v NE2026 week 2
206v ATL2026 week 1
110v HOU2025 week 19
290v BAL2025 week 18
160v CLE2025 week 17
Joe Burrow QB · CIN 254+ passing yards-114consensus market price

Joe BurrowQB · CINPassing yards

DataPitch 30% · Market 53%

Against this price: Gap -23pp

Under 253.5: -114consensus market price

Our structural read: how the game should flow, his role in it and the matchup. It has not yet been graded against results at real market prices, so treat it as our view of the player, not a priced offer.

Our simulated passing yards
average 222.5, median 217
The line
253.5

His last 5, passing yards

182v HOU2026 week 2
245v TB2026 week 1
222v CLE2025 week 18
285v ARI2025 week 17
298v MIA2025 week 16

Every price is a captured market quote in American odds, labelled as such; our percentage and the gap to the market's sit behind the row's tap. A row's colour is the gap against our own publication bar: green clears it, red is negative, white neutral. A row's last five counts his last five games in this market, most recent first, regular season and playoffs.

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