Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts: Steelers - Bengals Showdown Strategy (Week 7 NFL DFS)
Week 7 of the NFL season kicks off with an AFC North showdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. Pittsburgh enters as a 5.5-point road favorite, with a game total of 44.5 points. The Steelers have won three in a row and sit atop the division at 4-1 after holding the Browns without a touchdown in last week’s 23-9 win. Cincinnati, meanwhile, somehow remains alone in second place despite dropping four consecutive games – every game started by someone other than Joe Burrow.
Pittsburgh has been winning games despite ranking near the bottom of the league in offensive production (eighth-fewest yards per game) while giving up the fourth-most yards on defense. The formula has been opportunistic football: the offense has committed only three turnovers all season, while the defense ranks third in takeaways and second in sacks. Aaron Rodgers has spread his 10 touchdown passes among six different receivers, with DK Metcalf leading the way with four. Jaylen Warren leads the team in rushing yards, though Kenneth Gainwell has been the one finding the end zone, scoring four rushing touchdowns.
The Bengals, on the other hand, have struggled badly since Joe Burrow’s injury, losing four straight while being outscored 140 – 55. Veteran Joe Flacco came across the state from Cleveland last week and showed some spark in his debut, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns in a competitive loss to Green Bay. Ja'Marr Chase has continued to produce under tough circumstances, tallying 16 receptions for 204 yards and three touchdowns over the past two weeks. Tee Higgins, however, has been quiet, managing just 131 yards and one score over the last four games. The running game hasn’t helped much either, with Chase Brown averaging only 2.7 yards per carry.
Let’s break down this AFC North showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.
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