Checked Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 AM PT.
Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati for Week 10 Sunday Night Football on November 15. The Steelers official game schedule lists kickoff at 5:20 PM PT on NBC at Paycor Stadium. Both clubs enter 6-2, based on their completed regular-season results.
Kickoff and Channel
- Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026.
- Kickoff: 5:20 PM PT.
- Television: NBC.
- Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
The Bengals official Sunday listing agrees on the date, network and venue. Check those schedules again on game day for any change. Our NFL flex scheduling guide explains how the league can move selected games.
Steelers Coming Off the Week 9 Bye
Pittsburgh's schedule shows a Week 9 bye after a 27-6 home win over Cleveland on November 1. This will be the Steelers' first game since that result. Their six wins and two losses through Week 8 put them at 6-2 entering Cincinnati.
The extra week is part of the preparation story. It does not establish that every injured player is ready to return. For the earlier fantasy context, see our Steelers Week 9 bye guide.
Bengals Coming In
Cincinnati's official schedule records a 34-17 win over Atlanta at the Bernabeu on November 8. The Bengals therefore return from Madrid for this home division game. That result followed wins over Baltimore and Tennessee, giving Cincinnati three consecutive victories.
The same schedule records a 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh on September 27. Sunday is the return meeting, with Cincinnati trying to split the season series. The first game's score supplies context; it cannot tell us how the second game will unfold.
Matchup to Watch
The useful question is how each offense responds when the other team forces it away from its preferred pace. Watch whether early possessions produce manageable third downs, whether drives end with points, and which team gives its defense time between series.
Those are viewing questions rather than statistical claims about a unit's ranking. The schedules establish two teams with the same record and a close first meeting. They do not establish a projected score or a reason to assume another close finish.
Pay attention to changes between the opening possessions and the second half. A successful adjustment is more informative than treating one early drive as the whole matchup. Field position and mistakes can change which parts of the offense each team is willing to use.
Injury Report Notes
Friday morning's NFL injury report showed blank game-status fields for both teams. Recheck after Friday updates and before kickoff.
Our injury designation explainer explains the labels when they appear. Avoid treating a practice entry as a final availability decision.
Featured photo: Steelers players in action against Tampa Bay on October 18, 2026, by ANTbook365 on Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Cropped with an editorial banner. The photograph shows a previous game.
