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

Find out all the information about the Kansas City Chiefs-Cincinnati Bengals game on Saturday.

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

Patrick Mahomes (L) and Ja'Marr Chase (R) (Via Imago)

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in their Week 17 matchup. The highly anticipated game between two potential playoff teams has created a lot of buzz around the league. In this article, check out how to watch the game between the two rivals.

The Chiefs are coming off a brutal loss against the Las Vegas Raiders in their Week 16 game, which has complicated their path to the playoffs. In theory, the Chiefs could end up missing the postseason if they failed to win their remaining two games. So, they would look to defeat the Bengals in the crucial game. 

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On the other side, the Bengals are coming off a morale-downing victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their last game. However, before that game, they were on a 3-game winning streak under their backup quarterback, Jake Browning. They would look to bounce back from that loss against the Steelers on Sunday.

Now, the Chiefs are getting ready to host the Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Historically, the Bengals have had a slight edge, as they have a record of 18 wins and 15 losses in head-to-head games. 

What time is the NFL game tonight?

  • Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals
  • Day: Sunday, December 31
  • Time: 4:25 P.M. ET (1:25 P.M. PT)
  • Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

What channel is the Sunday game on?

  • Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals
  • Date: Sunday, December 31
  • Where to watch: CBS
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Ja’Marr Chase (Via Getty Images)

A live broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals will be telecasted on CBS Sports. The network’s top broadcast team Jim Nantz will be the game’s play-by-play announcer and Tony Romo will be the broadcast analyst. Furthermore, Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines.

NFL live streaming for Sunday Game

Live streaming of the week 17 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals will be available on platforms such as DAZN and FUBO.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals predicted lineup

On the injury front, the Kansas City-based football team will miss the services of their starting wide receiver Kadarius Toney and their starting tackle Donovan Smith.

Despite his mistakes in the previous games, the Chiefs might miss Toney since they are already missing depth in the wide receiver room. Besides, their two starting running backs, Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, are also listed as questionable with injuries.

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Patrick Mahomes slinging the rock at the Chiefs training camp (Image via Arrowhead Pride)

On the other hand, the Bengals, who are expected to play under Jake Browning, are doing well on the injury front. They are not expected to miss any starters on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase is listed as questionable in the final injury report with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to play in the game.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for Chiefs vs. Bengals

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to Bet365 SportsBook, for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals game on Saturday.

  • Chiefs vs. Bengals spread: Chiefs -6.5
  • Chiefs vs. Bengals over/under: 43.5 points  
  • Chiefs vs. Bengals money line: Chiefs -340, Bengals +240 

Why the Kansas City Chiefs can win?

Despite the Chiefs’ unexpected struggles on offense, they have managed to win nine games. The major reason for their success is their strong defensive unit. The Chiefs defense ranks inside the top 5 in major defensive statistics. 

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Kansas City Chiefs against Green Bay Packers (Via Gang Green Nation)

They will be going against a team led by a second-string quarterback. So, if they can keep applying pressure on the front, they could help the Chiefs secure another victory in the 2023 season.

Why the Cincinnati Bengals can win?

As for the Bengals, their game entirely depends on how well Jake Browning can play on Sunday. The Bengals defense is more than capable of handling the deflated Chiefs offense.

But if Browning can’t step up in Week 17, the Chiefs would have no problem handing them a loss. If Browning can step up like he has in previous games, the Bengals would have a different game, and they can certainly defeat the Chiefs. 

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