Somehow the Bengals (4-8) are still clinging to life in the AFC North. Despite a much better record, the Bills (8-4) are surprisingly in a similarly desperate position in the AFC East. The two meet Sunday in Orchard Park.
Every game is an elimination game for Cincinnati. They sit a couple games behind the Ravens and Steelers. There is no realistic path to the playoffs as a Wild Card for Joe Burrow and co. That said, they dominated the Ravens in Baltimore on Thanksgiving…so there is hope in Cincinnati as the Bengals look to build on the momentum earned by Burrow’s return.
Buffalo is in line to earn a Wild Card for the playoffs, but their division hopes are on life support. They trail Drake Maye and the Patriots by a couple games. Buffalo’s issue has been a lack of consistency as they have alternated wins and losses for the past month. Expectations are Orchard Park will be frigid tonight, and few teams embrace and take advantage of playing at home more than Buffalo. The Bills are 15-1 at home since the start of last season.
Matchup to Watch: Bills’ run game vs. Bengals’ run defense
Buffalo leads the NFL in rushing yds/game (155.7). They ran for a season-high 249 yards last week. Cincinnati’s defense allows the 2nd most rushing yds/game (153.3) in the NFL this season.
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the Bengals and the Bills.
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Game Details and How to watch the Bengals vs. Bills live SundayDate: Sunday, December 7, 2025Time: 1:00PM ESTSite: Highmark StadiumCity: Orchard Park, NYNetwork/Streaming: FOX
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Game odds for the Bengals at the Bills
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Cincinnati Bengals (+220), Buffalo Bills (-270)Spread: Bills -5.5Total: 53.5 points
This game opened at Bills -6.5 with the Game Total set at 52.0.
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Quarterback Matchup for Cincinnati at BuffaloBengals Starting QB: Joe Burrow
Last Game: 11/27 at Baltimore – 24-46, 261yds, 2TDs, 0INTs, Sacked 1 time, 3 carries for 8yds rushing
Season: 3GP, 45-82, 450yds, 4TDs, 0INTs, Sacked 6 times, 5 carries for 11yds rushing
Bills Starting QB: Josh Allen
Last Game: 11/30 at Pittsburgh – 15-23, 123yds, 1TD, 1INT, 0 Sacks, 8 carries for 38yds rushing
Season: 12GP, 243-350, 2832yds, 19TDs, 10INTs, Sacked 28 times, 78 carries for 409yds rushing
Bengals vs. Bills has many ‘important wrinkles’
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick analyze the many “important wrinkles” to the Bengals’ Week 14 matchup with the Bills and if we need more from Joe Burrow and Cincinnati’s defense following his return.
Bengals at Bills team stats, betting trendsJosh Allen has 30 total TD (19 pass, 11 rush) this season, 2nd most in the NFL behind Matthew Stafford’s 32 Total TDsJames Cook is 2nd in rushing yds (1,228) this season behind Indy’s Jonathan Taylor – 1,282ydsCook has 7 games with 100+ rush yds this season, most in the NFLJa’Marr Chase is tied for 2nd in receptions (86) and ranks 4th in receiving yds (971) this seasonChase is looking to become the 5th player in NFL history with 1,000+ receiving yards in each of a player’s first 5 seasons, joining Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, A.J. Green and Randy MossThe Bills have covered the spread in both of their games against the AFC North this seasonThe UNDER has cashed in the Bengals’ last 3 gamesBengals Player InjuriesWR Tee Higgins (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameRB Tahj Brooks (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameDE Trey Hendrickson (hip) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s gameLB Shaka Heyward (lower leg) has been designated to return from the IRLB Brian Asamoah II (knee) has been placed on IR and is OUT for Sunday’s game
Bills Player InjuriesLT Dion Dawkins (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameRT Spencer Brown (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameDE Joey Bosa (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameTE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameWR Joshua Palmer (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameLB Terrel Bernard (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s gameRotoworld Best Bets
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