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CIN at PIT — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.

CIN

CIN · Away

PIT

PIT · Home

Sunday, September 27, 2026

1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

CIN Targets

Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (33g)

Joe Burrow QB · CIN

Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

20.9

avg pts (25g)

Chase Brown RB · CIN

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (33g)

Tee Higgins WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.1

avg pts (27g)

Joe Flacco QB · CIN

Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (18g)

PIT Targets

Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (16g)

DK Metcalf WR · PIT

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

12.6

avg pts (30g)

Rico Dowdle RB · PIT

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.5

avg pts (33g)

Mason Rudolph QB · PIT

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.2

avg pts (10g)

Michael Pittman WR · PIT

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

11.2

avg pts (33g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CIN

high Matt McLain injury update

This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

PIT

No active signals

Defense vs Position Matchup

CIN defense — pts allowed

QB 17 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 8.7 avg pts

PIT defense — pts allowed

QB 17.4 avg pts

RB 9.6 avg pts

WR 9.5 avg pts

TE 6.9 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CIN vs PIT game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Ja'Marr Chase and Aaron Rodgers. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 3?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CIN players this week?

PIT defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 9.5 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 3 matchup analysis

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