The Cincinnati Bengals (13-4) will attempt to leap over the 2nd-seeded Buffalo Bills (14-3) Sunday at Highmark Stadium at 3 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bengals vs. Bills odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Both teams were expected to cruise into this matchup in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, but both were tested.
The Bills were 14-point favorites, but struggled with Skylar Thompson and the Miami Dolphins before escaping with a 34-31 win. The Bills outgained the Dolphins 423 yards to 231, but Josh Allen had 3 turnovers (2 INTs and a fumble) to keep Miami in it. RB James Cook rushed for a TD and TE Dawson Knox had a TD for the 5th game in a row for the Bills.
The Bengals (-7.5) pulled off a miraculous 24-17 win over NFC North rival Baltimore on a playoff-record 98-yard fumble return for a TD by DE Sam Hubbard. The Bengals were outgained by the Ravens 364 yards to 234.