Who’s Playing
Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals
Current Records: Buffalo 5-3, Cincinnati 4-3
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: NBC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
The Buffalo Bills will head out on the road to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, the Bills earned a 24-18 victory over the Buccaneers.
It was another big night for Josh Allen, who threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.5% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Sunday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-17 win over the 49ers.
Joe Burrow looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Joe Mixon, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Buffalo’s victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cincinnati, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
The Bills are hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This will be their first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season.
Here’s a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Sunday’s match: The Bills have been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376.9 total yards per game (they’re ranked fifth in total yards per game overall). It’s a different story for the Bengals , though, as they’ve been averaging only 276.9 per game. Will the Bills be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Bengals flip the script?
Odds
Cincinnati is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Buffalo, according to the latest NFL odds.
The over/under is set at 48.5 points.
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Series History
Cincinnati has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Buffalo.
- Jan 22, 2023 – Cincinnati 27 vs. Buffalo 10
- Sep 22, 2019 – Buffalo 21 vs. Cincinnati 17
- Oct 08, 2017 – Cincinnati 20 vs. Buffalo 16
- Nov 20, 2016 – Buffalo 16 vs. Cincinnati 12
- Oct 18, 2015 – Cincinnati 34 vs. Buffalo 21
