DEF · Cincinnati Bengals · week 3, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Cincinnati Bengals defense (team defense, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 3.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 2 sacks, 1 interceptions, 30 points allowed. That made him the DEF20 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.1 −4.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF20 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.8 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 30 | 19.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 4.1. Projected DEF11, he finished DEF20.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.0 to 15.0; 3.0 was better than 23% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Cincinnati Bengals lost 27-30 at Pittsburgh Steelers.
Everyone in the game: CIN @ PIT, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 23.7 | 14.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 22.6 | 17.5 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 20.3 | 13.9 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 19.1 | 14.4 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 18.0 | 11.5 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 13.0 | 7.9 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 11.0 | 7.5 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 8.8 | 0.2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 8.2 | 2.9 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 7.9 | 14.2 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 4.1 | 7.0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 3.0 | 7.1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT | 2.6 | 7.5 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 1.9 | 4.5 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | PIT | 0.0 | — |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | CIN | -2.0 | — |
Cincinnati Bengals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 11.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 10.0 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 4.0 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 6.1
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 5.8
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cincinnati Bengals defense score in week 3?
Cincinnati Bengals defense scored 3.0 half-PPR, 3.0 PPR and 3.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers (2 sacks, 1 interceptions, 30 points allowed).
Did Cincinnati Bengals defense beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 4.1 points short: projected 7.1, scored 3.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cincinnati Bengals defense play in week 3?
Cincinnati Bengals lost 27-30 at Pittsburgh Steelers.
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