DK Metcalf, Ja'Marr Chase And 3 Other Prize Picks Plays For TNF: Bengals Vs. Steelers
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Thursday Night Football features a highly anticipated AFC North clash in Week 7, as the Pittsburgh Steelers gear up to go on the road and take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Coming off short weeks, Pittsburgh will look to put distance between itself and the remainder of the division with a win over Cincinnati, as the Bengals work to gain ground in the AFC North standings.
Looking to extend their division lead to 3.5 games, the Steelers are coming off a Week 6 victory over the Cleveland Browns, entering their second consecutive divisional showdown. The Bengals are coming off a loss versus the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, eying a rebound effort in Joe Flacco’s second start in Cincinnati.
For PrizePicks users, a highly anticipated Thursday night matchup presents popular player lines for a gritty divisional showdown. Here are the five most favorable PrizePicks plays for Thursday Night Football.
Aaron Rodgers Over 220.5 Passing Yards
So far this season, Cincinnati’s defense has been as bad as advertised entering the year. The Bengals defense ranks 31st in the league in yards allowed and checks in as the 30th-ranked scoring defense in the league. Last week, versus a superior unit in Cleveland, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers managed 235 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 21 of his 30 pass attempts.
Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s passing game should continue to build on a notable start to the season as the offense as a whole continues to find its footing during Pittsburgh’s 4-1 start to the year.
DK Metcalf Over 64.5 Receiving Yards
Unsurprisingly, DK Metcalf has emerged as the dominant target in Pittsburgh’s receiving room. After slow performances in Weeks 2 and 3, Metcalf broke out with a 126-yard performance versus Minnesota, followed up by a 95-yard performance versus Cleveland following Pittsburgh’s bye.
Metcalf is massively involved in Pittsburgh’s offense game plan and is the unit’s best player versus Cincinnati on Thursday night. Rodgers is likely to get the ball to Metcalf early and often against a lowly Bengals defense.
Chase Brown Under 44.5 Rushing Yards
Chase Brown hasn’t managed to replicate immensely encouraging 2024 production, averaging just 2.7 yards per carry behind a struggling offensive line to open the season. Brown has managed more than 45 rushing yards just once in six games and doesn’t project to repeat such a performance versus Pittsburgh.
The Steelers defense will be one of the toughest units the Bengals offense has faced through its first seven games of the season. Last week, breakout rookie Quinshon Judkins was limited to just 36 yards on the ground, managing 60 or more yards in each game leading up to Sunday’s loss versus Pittsburgh.
Ja’Marr Chase Over 7.0 Receptions
The Steelers' defense has been susceptible to breakout performances from opposing receivers at times this season. Entering Week 7, Ja’Marr Chase will present the Steelers defense’s toughest test through six games.
In Flacco’s first start versus Green Bay, he targeted Chase 12 times, his second-highest mark of the season. The veteran quarterback will likely continue a trend of getting the ball to one of the NFL’s reigning triple crown winner at receiver.
T.J. Watt Over 4.0 Total Tackles
After a quiet close to the 2024 season, T.J. Watt has re-emerged as one of the NFL’s top edge defenders through five games this season. So far this season, Watt has posted at least four tackles in every game, something he should continue versus the Bengals as their offensive line navigates its share of injuries.
The Steelers will look for their defense’s top player to emerge with his signature game-wrecking plays versus a struggling Bengals offense.
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