Game: Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH
TV: FOX
Odds-Point Spread: Bengals (-7)
Total-Over-Under: 53.5
The Arizona Cardinals (3-12) are traveling to Paycor Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Cincinnati Bengals (5-10). Arizona opens this game as 7-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 53.5.
The Arizona Cardinals step on the gridiron holding a record of 3-12 on the campaign. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Cardinals took on the Atlanta Falcons and took a loss by a score of 26-19. Jacoby Brissett connected on 16-31 with 203 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 69.7 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Michael Carter was the rushing leader for the Cardinals with 11 totes for 65 yds (5.9 yds per carry). Elijah Higgins left with an average of 13.0 yards per catch by accumulating 91 yards on 7 catches. The Arizona Cardinals ran the ball a total of 23 different times and totaled 132 yds, earning them an average of 5.7 yds per attempt. In the game, they had 54 plays which converted into 320 yards. Arizona allowed 21 completions on 35 attempts for 190 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. In the running game, the Cardinals conceded 152 yds on 37 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yds per run allowed.
When examining scoring points, the NFC representatives hold an average of 21.4 points per game. Collectively, they’re averaging 97.5 running yards which has them sitting 27th in football. The Cardinals have earned 4,988 yards over the course of this season. Arizona has produced 194 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 103 penalties for 746 total yards. They have coughed up the ball 19 different times (10 picks and 9 fumbles). When you look at getting the ball into the endzone, Arizona has compiled 25 passing TD’s and 9 TD’s via the ground game.
The Cardinals are ranked 29th in football with reference to their defensive abilities, relinquishing 27.6 points per game. They are giving up 4.5 yds per rushing attempt and 126.3 rush yds per outing on the campaign. With reference to passing yards, the Cardinals have surrendered 3,362 yards, which is good for 22nd in the NFL. They have yielded 224.1 total yards per game by way of the pass, and are conceding a completion rate of 65.1%. Altogether, they are yielding 350.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 26th in the league. They have yielded 25 touchdowns by way of the pass, and 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game. On the whole, they have yielded 1,895 rushing yards through 15 games on the campaign.
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THURSDAY
VERNON CROY – 6-Unit NFL Play (8 p.m.)
FRIDAY
DOC’S SPORTS – 6-Unit College Football Play (4:30 p.m.)
SCOTT SPREITZER – 6-Unit College Football Play (4:30 p.m.)
NOTE: Doc’s Sports and Spreitzer have opposing sides.
SATURDAY
SCOTT RICKENBACH – 7-Unit College Football Play (Noon)
SCOTT SPREITZER – 7-Unit NFL Play (4:30 p.m.)
TONY GEORGE – 7-Unit College Football Play (7:30 p.m.)
VERNON CROY – 7-Unit NFL Play (8 p.m.)
STRIKE POINT SPORTS – 7-Unit College Football Play (9 p.m.)
GRIFFIN MURPHY – 6-Unit College Football Play (5:45 p.m.)
RAPHAEL ESPARZA – 6-Unit College Football Play (5:45 p.m.)
CRAIG TRAPP – 6-Unit College Football Play (7:30 p.m.)
NOTE:Â George and Trapp have the same side.
NOTE:Â Murphy and Esparza have the same side.
SUNDAY
GRIFFIN MURPHY – 7-Unit NFL Play (1 p.m.)
AUGUST YOUNG – 7-Unit NFL Play (1 p.m.)
NICK MENKEN – 7-Unit NFL Play (4 p.m.)
SCOTT RICKENBACH – 6-Unit NFL Play (8 p.m.)
TONY GEORGE – 6-Unit NFL Play (1 p.m.)
CRAIG TRAPP – 5-Unit NFL Play (4 p.m.)
NOTE:Â Menken and Trapp have opposing sides.
TUESDAY
RAPHAEL ESPARZA – 7-Unit College Football Total (9 p.m.)
The Bengals come into this game with a record of 5-10 for this campaign. In their last game, the Bengals walked away with a victory by a final of 45-21 when they played the Miami Dolphins. Chase Brown ran the football 12 times for 66 yards, ending the contest with 5.5 yards per carry for Cincinnati. Ja’Marr Chase had the best day in terms of receiving for the Bengals, hauling in 9 balls for 109 yards (12.1 yards per reception). Joe Burrow (4 touchdowns) ended the contest with 309 yards on 25-32 passing while his quarterback rating was 146.5. He didn’t throw any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 9.7 yards. Cincinnati surrendered 28 run attempts for 129 yds (4.6 yards per carry). The Bengals passing defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 260 yds on 20 for 30 passing. The Bengals ended up finishing with 407 yds and they ran 59 plays (6.9 yds per play). Cincinnati rushed the football for 4.0 yds per carry, totaling 105 yds on 26 attempts.
The Cincinnati Bengals maintain an average of 320.2 yards per contest, which is good for 21st in the NFL. They maintain an average of 88.6 rushing yds per game, and have carried the football for 1,329 yards. They have compiled 16 picks while conceding 6 lost fumbles, and have earned 180 1st downs offensively. The Cincinnati offense has yielded 555 yards on 77 penalties, which is 30th in pro football with reference to helping out the other team. In this season, the Bengals have thrown for 3,474 passing yards and are sitting at 231.6 passing yards per contest, which is good for 10th in the NFL. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Bengals currently sit 14th in pro football, holding an average of 23.9 points per contest.
They have yielded 31 touchdowns by way of the pass as well as 246.8 yards through the air per game, which has them ranking 29th in the league. Cincinnati has surrendered a total of 2,340 rushing yds (156.0 yards per game), along with 18 touchdowns to rushers on the year. The D has earned 20 turnovers (7 forced fumbles and 13 INTs) on the campaign. Overall, they have surrendered 458 points in total. The Bengals defense has been on the field for 942 plays from the line of scrimmage, which has them ranked 20th in the league. The Bengals are granting 30.5 points per contest, which has them ranking 32nd in the league.
Who will win tonight’s Cardinals-Bengals NFL game against the spread?
Josh’s Pick: Take the Bengals -7
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