This NFL season, more than any other in recent memory, has been defined by the play of backup quarterbacks. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers seasons are a litmus test for the importance of having a quality No. 2 behind the clearcut starter, and the NFL odds agree the edge goes to the black and orange.
Zac Taylor’s team heads to Pittsburgh as 2.5-point favorites in a game that is expected to be impacted by weather. With two backup quarterbacks dealing with very different receiver issues taking the field on a rainy day in Pittsburgh, this game will be about the running backs and defense.
Find out where our best NFL picks lie as we dissect our favorite player props for this Week 16 odds matchup.
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