NFL Week 18 Saturday Football: Where and how to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers live stream and broadcast details
The week 18 NFL fixture between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will take place at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 4, at 8 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT).
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Russell Wilson and Joe Burrow (Image via FirstSportz)
Joe Burrow will lead the 8-8 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to face AFC North rivals the 10-6 Pittsburgh Steelers for a spot in the AFC Wild Card round. The Steelers will look to spoil the fun for one of the best offenses in the league by doing the double over their fiercest rivals after beating them 44-38 in week 13.
Even though the Steelers have already qualified by winning their division, they lost three matches on the bounce in eleven days (first time since 1988). The Kansas City Chiefs came to Acrisure Stadium in week 17 and put 29 past the Steelers defense. Quarterback Russell Wilson completed 23 passes from 37 attempts for 205 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. Running back Najee Harris carried the ball 13 times for 74 yards while tight end Pat Freiermuth caught seven passes for 60 yards.
The Bengals on the other hand, scrapped past a tough Denver Broncos defense to record a 30-24 win to keep themselves in the playoff hunt. Burrow threw 39 completions for 412 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Wide receiver Tee Higgins caught 8 passes for 131 yards and scored three touchdowns while running back Chase Brown ran 20 times for 67 rushing yards along with catching four passes for 24 yards.
The Steelers and Bengals have faced each other on 108 occasions with the Pittsburgh team winning 69 of them while the team from Cincinnati won 39.
What time is the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday?
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Day: Saturday, January 4
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)
- Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The week 18 NFL fixture between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will take place at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 4, at 8 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT).
What channel is the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday?
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Day: Saturday, January 4
- TV Channel: ABC/ESPN
- Broadcast Crew: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Lisa Salters (reporter).
- Radio: WDVE 102.5 FM & WBGG 970 AM. Rob King (play-by-play), Craig Wolfley (color analyst), Max Starks & Missi Matthews (sideline reporters) are on the call.
NFL live streaming for the Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday?
Fans can watch local and primetime regular-season games via their phones or tablets with a 7-day free trial courtesy of NFL+. NFL+ is available for $6.99/month or $49.99/year and offers.
The Steelers vs. Bengals matchup can be viewed via FUBO TV, which offers one week of free trial. International audiences can watch all NFL games on DAZN.
NFL Odds and Betting Lines for the Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cincinnati Bengals are favorites to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 18.
- Cincinnati Bengals: -1.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: -130
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +1.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: +110
- Over: 48.5 (-110)
- Under: 48.5 (-110)
Predicted lineup for the Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday
Cincinnati Bengals
Offense: Joe Burrow (quarterback), Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Chase Brown, Khalil Herbert, Andrei Iosivas, Mike Gesicki,
Defense: Sam Hubbard, Sheldon Rankins, B.J. Hill, Trey Hendrickson, Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cam Taylor-Britt, Vonn Bell, Geno Stone, and DJ Turner II, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Greg Newsome II, Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and Amarius Mims
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offense: Russell Wilson (quarterback), Aaron Shampklin, Najee Harris, Calvin Austin III, Darnell Washington, Van Jefferson, George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, Justin Fields, Jaylen Warren
Defense: TJ Watt, Donte Jackson, Beanie Bishop Jr., Elandon Roberts, Keeanu Benton, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr., Broderick Jones, and Cameron Heyward
Why the Cincinnati Bengals can win?
The Bengals have one of the best offenses in the NFL. They average 368.8 yards per game and have scored a total of 86 touchdowns but lead the league in average passing yards with 274.6 and 42 touchdowns—fifth-best red zone (65.5%) and third down offense (47.3%).
Joe Burrow leads the league with 4641 yards 42 touchdowns and just 8 interceptions, and Ja’Marr Chase leads the wide receivers with 117 receptions for 1612 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers can win?
The Steelers lost a bit of pace in the last three games but can be dangerous on their day. Mike Tomlin’s team has the 10th-best rushing offense with 130.8 yards per game and has scored an average of 22.7 per game.
Russell Wilson since taking over as the starter has played 10 games for the Steelers. The veteran completed 197 passes (64.6% completion rate) for 2,334 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Najee Harris has 1007 rushing yards on 251 rushes for 5 touchdowns, while George Pickens caught 58 passes for 900 yards for 3 touchdowns.
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