Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 TNF | 2025 NFL season

The Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) are up against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) in their Week 7 clash for Thursday Night Football action. The mid-week clash is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 PM EST at Paycor Stadium.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers projected starting lineup for Week 7

Cincinnati Bengals projected starting lineup

Here is how the Bengals offense is predicted to line up against the Steelers:

Position	Starter
QB	Joe Flacco
RB	Chase Brown
WR	Ja'Marr Chase
WR	Tee Higgins
WR	Andrei Iosivas
TE	Noah Fant
LT	Orlando Brown Jr.
LG	Dylan Fairchild
C	Ted Karras
RG	Dalton Risner
RT	Amarius Mims

Here is how the Begnals are predicted to lineup on defense against the Steelers:

Position	Starter
LDE	Joseph Ossai
LDT	T.J. Slaton Jr.
RDT	B.J. Hill
RDE	Trey Hendrickson
WLB	Demetrius Knight Jr.
MLB	Logan Wilson
SLB	Oren Burks
LCB	DJ Turner II
SS	Jordan Battle
FS	Geno Stone
RCB	Cam Taylor-Britt
NB	Dax Hill

Below is the Bengals' predicted special teams lineup against the Steelers:

Position	Starter
PK	Evan McPherson
P	Ryan Rehkow
H	Ryan Rehkow
PR	Charlie Jones
KR	Charlie Jones
LS	William Wagner

Pittsburgh Steelers projected starting lineup

Here is how the Steelers are predicted to line up on offense against the Bengals:

Position	Name
LT	Broderick Jones
LG	Isaac Seumalo
C	Zach Frazier
RG	Mason McCormick
RT	Troy Fautanu
TE	Pat Freiermuth
RB	Jaylen Warren
FB	Connor Heyward
QB	Aaron Rodgers
WR	Roman Wilson
WR	DK Metcalf

Here is how the Steelers is predicted to line up on defense against the Bengals:

Position	Name
DT	Cameron Heyward
NT	Keeanu Benton
DE	Derrick Harmon
LOLB	T.J. Watt
LILB	Patrick Queen
RILB	Payton Wilson
ROLB	Alex Highsmith
LCB	Darius Slay
FS	Juan Thornhill
SS	DeShon Elliott
RCB	Joey Porter Jr.
NB	Jalen Ramsey

This is the Steelers' predicted special teams lineup against the Bengals:

Position	Name
P	Corliss Waitman
K	Chris Boswell
LS	Christian Kuntz
H	Corliss Waitman
KR	Kenneth Gainwell
PR	Scotty Miller

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart

Cincinnati Bengals depth chart

We list the players on the Bengals depth chart heading into the Week 7 clash against the Steelers:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
LDE	Joseph Ossai	Shemar Stewart	Cedric Johnson
LDT	T.J. Slaton Jr.	Mike Pennel	McKinnley Jackson
RDT	B.J. Hill	Kris Jenkins Jr.	Jordan Jefferson
RDE	Trey Hendrickson	Myles Murphy	Cam Sample
WLB	Demetrius Knight Jr.	Barrett Carter	-
MLB	Logan Wilson	-	-
SLB	Oren Burks	Shaka Heyward	-
LCB	DJ Turner II	DJ Ivey	-
SS	Jordan Battle	PJ Jules	Daijahn Anthony (IR)
FS	Geno Stone	Tycen Anderson	-
RCB	Cam Taylor-Britt	Marco Wilson	-
NB	Dax Hill	Josh Newton	-

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Joe Flacco	Jake Browning	Joe Burrow (IR)	-
RB	Chase Brown	Samaje Perine	Tahj Brooks	-
WR	Ja'Marr Chase	Mitchell Tinsley	-	-
WR	Tee Higgins	Charlie Jones	-	-
WR	Andrei Iosivas	Jermaine Burton	-	-
TE	Mike Gesicki (IR)	Noah Fant	Drew Sample	Tanner Hudson (IR)
LT	Orlando Brown Jr.	Cody Ford	-	-
LG	Dylan Fairchild	Jalen Rivers	Jaxson Kirkland	Cordell Volson (IR)
C	Ted Karras	Matt Lee	-	-
RG	Dalton Risner	Lucas Patrick (IR)	-	-
RT	Amarius Mims	-	-	-

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PK	Evan McPherson	-	-
P	Ryan Rehkow	-	-
H	Ryan Rehkow	-	-
PR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	-
KR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	Samaje Perine
LS	William Wagner	-	-

Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart

Below is the depth chart of the Steelers' offense, defense and special teams heading into the Bengals clash:

Position	First	Second	Third
LT	Broderick Jones	Calvin Anderson
LG	Isaac Seumalo	Spencer Anderson
C	Zach Frazier	Ryan McCollum
RG	Mason McCormick
RT	Troy Fautanu	Andrus Peat
TE	Pat Freiermuth	Jonnu Smith	Darnell Washington
RB	Jaylen Warren	Kenneth Gainwell	Kaleb Johnson
FB	Connor Heyward
QB	Aaron Rodgers	Mason Rudolph
WR	Roman Wilson	Scotty Miller
WR	DK Metcalf	Ben Skowronek

Position	First	Second
P	Corliss Waitman
K	Chris Boswell
LS	Christian Kuntz
H	Corliss Waitman
KR	Kenneth Gainwell	Kaleb Johnson
PR	Scotty Miller

Position	First	Second	Third
DT	Cameron Heyward	DeMarvin Leal	Esezi Otomewo
NT	Keeanu Benton	Daniel Ekuale	Logan Lee
DE	Derrick Harmon	Yahya Black
LOLB	T.J. Watt	Jack Sawyer	DeMarvin Leal
LILB	Patrick Queen	Carson Bruener
RILB	Payton Wilson	Cole Holcomb
ROLB	Alex Highsmith	Nick Herbig
LCB	Darius Slay	Brandin Echols
FS	Juan Thornhill	Miles Killebrew
SS	DeShon Elliott	Chuck Clark	Jabrill Peppers
RCB	Joey Porter Jr.	Brandin Echols	James Pierre
NB	Jalen Ramsey

How to watch the Bengals vs the Steelers? TV channel and live stream details for the Week 7 game

The Bengals are on a four-game losing streak since their star quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in Week 2. Although they have traded veteran QB Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, they will need a considerable push from their offense to topple a red-hot Steelers, who have found their leader in Aaron Rodgers.

The Bengals vs. Steelers game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 16 and can be live-streamed on Amazon Prime. TV viewers can watch the game live on ABC 9 (Cincinnati) and ABC 4 (Pittsburgh)