What time is the NFL game tonight? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen and the Bills will square off against the Bengals in their week 9 matchup.

What time is the NFL game tonight? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills

Joe Burrow (L) and Josh Allen (R) (Credits: Imago)

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are scheduled to go against the Cincinnati Bengals in their week 9 matchup on Sunday in a much-anticipated game. The week 9 matchup between the two possible Super Bowl contenders has created a lot of buzz around the league. Many believe this game could be a preview of the 2024 AFC Championship game.

The Bengals are coming off a huge victory as they managed to topple the NFC giants, the San Francisco 49ers in their week 8 game. In fact, they are on a 3-game winning streak and are looking invincible at the moment. After starting the season 1-3, the Bengals now have a record of 4-3 after winning their last 3 games.

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On the other hand, the Bills are coming off a hard-fought victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bills put on a solid performance against the Buccaneers but only managed to win on a failed hail mary. With that victory, the Bills improved to a 5-3 record and are in the hunt for the AFC East division title.

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And now, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati-based football team will host the Bills at the Paul Brown Stadium in what is expected to be an offensive showdown between two Top 5 quarterbacks in the league. The Bills and the Bengals have played each other 33 times in the league’s history. The Bills have a slight edge over the Bengals in head-to-head games with a record of 17 wins and 16 losses.

The last time the Bills and the Bengals faced each other, an unfortunate injury to the Bills’ DB Damar Hamlin led to the league canceling the game. Before that, these teams went against each other back in September 2019, when the Bills managed to come out on top with a 21-17 victory.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

  • Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills
  • Day: Sunday, November 5
  • Time: 8:20 P.M. ET (5:20 P.M. PT)

The Bengals vs. Bills game will kick-off at 8:20 P.M. ET at the Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

What channel is the Bengals vs. Bills game on tonight?

  • Game: Bengals vs. Bills
  • Date: Sunday, November 5
  • TV Channel: NBC

The Sunday night matchup between the Bills and the Bengals will be broadcast on NBC Sports. The Channel’s broadcast team Mike Tirico, and Cris Collinsworth will be in the booth leading the way while Melissa Stark will be serving as the sideline reporter.

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Joe Burrow (Image via SI)

NFL live streaming for Sunday Game

Fans can catch this much-anticipated game between the Super Bowl contenders, the Bills and the Bengals on the NBC Sports broadcasting channel. Additionally, fans can also catch the game on Fubo TV, which comes with a free trial.

Furthermore, viewers would be able to stream the game on DAZN, which carries all NFL games throughout the season. Fans can also sign up for NFL Pass and Peacock subscription services to watch this game.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills Predicted Lineup

The Bills fans had a massive scare on Wednesday after Josh Allen missed practice with an injury. But he is now fully healthy and good to go against the Bengals on Sunday. The Bills are already missing multiple starters on their lineup including their linebacker Matt Milano and Von Miller. But they didn’t lose any players to injuries this week.

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Josh Allen (Via SI)

On the other side, the Bengals will play the game without their defensive tackle Josh Tupou, who has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Furthermore, their star running back Joe Mixon‘s availability is also in question due to a chest injury. Furthermore, the Bengals also placed their safety Tycen Anderson on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least the next 4 weeks.

Nonetheless, one key matchup to watch out for in the game will be the battle between the Bengals’ offensive line and the Bills’ defensive line. If the Bills’ D-line applied consistent pressure on Burrow, it could throw him off a bit.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for Bengals vs. Bills

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines for Bills vs. Bengals.

  • Bills vs. Bengals spread: Bills +1.5, Bengals -1.5
  • Bills vs. Bengals Over/Under: 49.5 points.
  • Bills vs. Bengals money line: Bills +108, Bengals -126

Why the Buffalo Bills can win?

The Buffalo Bills have a record of 5-3 and are currently considered a Super Bowl contender. Their offense and defense are both clicking in most of the games. The Bills’ offense led by their star QB Josh Allen ranks inside the top 5 in major offensive statistics this season.

Besides, their defense is also having a great season. They have allowed 3rd least points per game and have registered 3rd most sacks and 6th most interceptions as a team in the ongoing NFL season. So, they are more than capable of handling the explosive offense of the Bengals.

Why the Cincinnati Bengals can win?

On the other hand, the Bengals are on a 3-game winning streak and are coming off a massive victory against the NFC giants, the San Francisco 49ers. They are currently the favorites in the much-anticipated matchup. But if their offense doesn’t play their best game, the Bengals could have trouble coming on top in week 9.

Furthermore, their playmakers including receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins would be tough to contain for the Bills defensive unit. The Bengals defensive unit would have a tough time playing against Allen and the Bills, but if they can force some turnovers, the Bengals could extend their winning streak to 4 games.

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