The Bengals have endured a rough stretch since the injury to franchise QB Joe Burrow in Week 2 against Jacksonville. Cincinnati has dropped four consecutive games, capped off by a 27-18 defeat at Green Bay last Sunday.
Cincinnati has gone from Burrow to Jake Browning at quarterback, but that experiment ended after three games. Veteran QB Joe Flacco came over from Cleveland days before the Green Bay game, with the Cincy brass looking to salvage this struggling Bengals’ offense.
Below, we’ll give you the top Ja’Marr Chase projections for Bengals vs. Steelers tonight for PrizePicks NFL, as he looks to help Cincinnati snap its four-game losing streak.
The Bengals hosts AFC North-leading Pittsburgh, who owns a 4-1 record in QB Aaron Rodgers’ first season with the Steelers. The main weapon in the Cincinnati passing attack is WR Ja’Marr Chase, who enters Week 7 with 468 receiving yards, the fifth-most in the NFL.
Best Ja’Marr Chase vs. Steelers Pick Tonight
Here is the best Ja’Marr Chase pick for Thursday’s NFL game vs. the Steelers, via the PrizePicks real money NFL game.
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase — 74.5 Receiving Yards
- Despite the merry-go-round at quarterback, Chase has put together an impressive season.
- Burrow and Chase connected for only 63 yards this season before the Heisman winner suffered a toe injury in Week 2.
- In the 31-27 comeback win over the Jaguars in Week 2, Chase hauled in 165 yards, including 128 from Browning.
- Chase is looking to build a connection with the veteran Flacco. The fifth pick of the 2021 draft racked up 94 yards on 10 receptions in last Sunday’s 27-18 setback to the Packers.
- As per PFF, Steelers are ranked fifth in defensive grade, but sit 27th in the league in passing yards allowed per game.
- Playing without Burrow has changed things for Cincinnati, naturally, but Chase did compile 86 and 96 receiving yards in the two games against Pittsburgh in 2024.
- The leading receiver in all five games against the Steelers this season has posted at least 80 yards.
- Chase is averaging 9.3 targets per game this season. Among the top receivers in the NFL to face Pittsburgh, New York’s Garrett Wilson (9), Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba (10), and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson (11) all had plenty of opportunities to gain yardage.
Ja’Marr Chase Projections vs. Steelers Tonight
Here are other top Ja’Marr Chase projections vs. the Steelers tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 6.5 Receptions
- 16.5 Fantasy Score
- 9.5 Receiving Targets
- 23.5 Longest Reception
- 19.5 Receiving Yards on First 2 Receptions
Make Your NFL Picks on PrizePicks
The Bengals return home on Thursday night looking to slow down the Steelers at Paycor Stadium and grab their first victory since Week 2.
This Thursday night NFL game provides us with a key matchup that you can use to build your lineup. The game plans are always changing and with injuries and other roster decisions impacting teams, we could see some interesting performances from a variety of players.
Build your NFL Lineup on PrizePicks with your favorite NFL projections and win real money if your picks are correct. All you have to do is pick More or Less on at least two player projections — like passing touchdowns or rush yards— to win.
Stay locked in on the Playbook all season long for NFL DFS picks every day.
