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Sunday’s Week 10 action concludes with a classic AFC North rivalry and the second meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers got the better of their division rivals back in Week 3, and the two now compete for sole possession of first place in the division, with both teams sitting at 6-2. The Bengals enter as slight favorites, fielding one of the best offenses in the league through the first nine weeks.
Here are the best DFS picks for Sunday Night Football‘s Steelers vs. Bengals showdown. Be sure to check out our NFL betting trends page for data and odds on every game.
Steelers vs. Bengals DFS Picks
| Pos | Player | Matchup | FPPG | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVP |  👑Jaylen Warren | PIT @ CIN | 19.2 | $14,400 |
| FLEX |  Rico Dowdle | PIT @ CIN | 8.9 | $5,600 |
| FLEX |  Pat Freiermuth | PIT @ CIN | 9.9 | $4,600 |
| FLEX |  Samaje Perine | PIT @ CIN | 5.6 | $4,400 |
| FLEX |  Joe Burrow | PIT @ CIN | 26.5 | $10,600 |
| FLEX |  Tee Higgins | PIT @ CIN | 21.1 | $10,400 |
👑 Jaylen Warren, PIT/RB ($14,400)
We start our lineup with one of the best rushers in the league this season, Pittsburgh RB Jaylen Warren. His 124.75 scrimmage yards per game rank fourth in the league, and his 704 rushing yards rank seventh. He has posted 70 or more scrimmage yards in every game this season and had one of his best all-around performances against the Bengals back in Week 3, finishing with 17 carries for 127 rushing yards and 3 receptions for 49 yards. Warren does not score as many TDs as some of the league’s other top backs, but his efficiency and workload make him worthy of a spot on Sunday night.
His volume has dipped slightly with the return of fellow RB Rico Dowdle, though his production has not suffered thanks to a league-best 5.9 YPC. He has a good chance to replicate much of what he did in Week 3, with the Bengals’ run defense still struggling seven weeks later. Cincinnati ranks 25th against the run, conceding 126.6 rushing yards per game and 5.04 yards per carry, and has allowed a 100-yard, 1-plus TD runner in back-to-back games heading into Sunday night. Warren also averages 3.1 receptions per game and will continue to supplement his hard-nosed running with catches in the flats.
Rico Dowdle, PIT/RB ($5,600)
Warren’s backfield mate has not had much time with his new squad because of injuries, but the former Panther has found his stride over the last two weeks. Dowdle and Warren have formed a solid one-two punch in the games they have played together, and the veteran will try to build on his first game with a TD this season. The former undrafted free agent saw a season-high 15 carries in the last game before the bye week, and a heavy dose of both backs is likely as Pittsburgh looks to keep the Bengals offense off the field.
Dowdle did not play in the Week 3 meeting between these teams, but he has now been back for three weeks and is steadily finding his role. He is averaging 4.6 YPC on 31 carries since returning and has contributed in the short passing game as well, catching nine of his 10 targets in his first two games back. The Week 8 win was the first game this season in which he failed to record a reception. Even with Warren eating into the carries, Dowdle should be able to keep attacking this struggling defensive front.
Pat Freiermuth, PIT/TE ($4,600)
Our third and final Steeler in this lineup is veteran TE Pat Freiermuth, who has been a key player for Pittsburgh this season despite some inefficiencies in his volume. The versatile weapon scored his fifth TD of the season in the Steelers’ last game, with Mike McCarthy using him as the ball carrier in the tush push formation near the goal line. The 28-year-old had 2 receptions for 30 yards in the Week 3 meeting between these squads but could be in line for a bigger game given how poorly Cincinnati has defended tight ends this season.
The Bengals are allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to the position (16.3) and a league-worst 2.13 yards per route run. Freiermuth’s 13.1% target share ranks third on the team among all WRs and TEs and should remain steady with WRs Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman Jr. both out Sunday night. His 6 red-zone targets rank second on the team, and his 4 TDs near the goal line are the most on the Steelers this season.
Samaje Perine, CIN/RB ($4,400)
While Samaje Perine may be listed as Cincinnati’s RB2, the veteran outran teammate Chase Brown last week and could keep eating into his touches given how poorly Brown has run the ball this season. Perine’s 11 carries in Sunday’s win were the second most in a game this season. He faces a tough task running against one of the league’s top defenses, with Pittsburgh conceding the third-fewest rushing yards per game (83.9) entering Week 10.
Perine is a solid value option for Sunday night as he continues to see more of the field week after week. He played 40% of the Bengals’ offensive snaps last week and finished the game with one fewer touch than Brown. While Perine is still priced like a typical backup RB, his volume is not that of a backup, and there is value here even if he struggles to gash this stubborn Pittsburgh front.
Joe Burrow, CIN/QB ($10,600)
Bengals superstar QB Joe Burrow is in the midst of one of the best stretches of his career during Cincinnati’s four-game win streak. The former LSU standout is averaging 303.8 passing yards and 4.0 passing TDs over that span and will look to even the season series while overtaking the Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North. Since Week 5, Burrow is completing a league-high 77% of his passes and has thrown a league-high 16 TDs. He was very effective in the Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh as well, throwing for 282 yards and 3 TDs.
He now tries to break down a Steelers secondary that ranks right in the middle of the pack, allowing 221.8 passing yards per game, 16th in the NFL. Given how Burrow has looked this season, that unit is in for a big test on Sunday evening. Cincinnati has done a marvelous job protecting him, with the 29-year-old sacked just 1.9 times per game. Pittsburgh reached him only once in Week 3, and despite entering the contest tied for the fourth-most sacks this season, the pass rush should not play a big role given the form Burrow is in.
Tee Higgins, CIN/WR ($10,400)
The final player in our lineup is the Bengals’ WR1 this season, Tee Higgins. The superstar wideout is one half of arguably the best WR duo in the league and has taken his game to another level this season. He enters Sunday night with 5 TDs and 21 receptions over his last three games. While Higgins will always compete with Ja’Marr Chase for targets, his 23.2% target share is more than enough to supply the production we have seen.
Higgins dominated the Steelers in the first meeting, catching six of seven targets for 90 yards and a TD in the loss. He has posted 90-plus yards in five of the eight games this season, with last week ending a two-game streak of 145-plus yards. Even so, he has scored on two of his five receptions, and he continues to terrorize secondaries heading into the rivalry matchup. His 7 red-zone targets rank second on the team, and with a TD in each of his last three games, another score is well within reach.
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