The Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) are touring west to tackle the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) in a battle for positioning within the AFC Wildcard race. These two groups have met 38 occasions of their histories, with the Chargers holding a 22-14 common season lead and a 1-1 break up within the playoffs.
The Bengals’ offense has caught fireplace of late and whereas they’ve misplaced two of their final three video games, they scored 92 factors over that span. Joe Burrow has been slinging it and Ja’Marr Chase has been his main weapon. Simply final week towards the Ravens, Burrow focused Chase 17 occasions, producing 11 receptions for 264 yards, and three touchdowns.
The Chargers are on a three-game win streak, and their offense has been averaging 26 factors per recreation. Whereas not as spectacular because the Bengals’ manufacturing, it’s been greater than sufficient contemplating how their protection has been taking part in. In Week 3, the Steelers managed to attain 20 factors on LA, however the Chargers protection has held their different eight opponents to 17 factors or much less, and are averaging simply 13.1 factors allowed per recreation, finest within the NFL.
Betting line and decide for the sport
The oldsters over at FanDuel Sportsbook are barely favoring the house staff on this recreation with the betting line being set at Chargers -1.5 factors
This has all of the makings of an in depth recreation the place every staff’s strengths will sq. off. Whereas I feel the Bengals have the firepower to place up probably the most factors the Chargers have allowed this season, I additionally suppose the Chargers offense can preserve tempo.
Prediction: Chargers 24-23
Right here’s watch tonight’s recreation:
Bengals at Chargers
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024Time: 8:20 p.m. ETLocation: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaTV: NBCAnnouncers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark (subject reporter)On-line Streaming: Peacock, NFL Sunday Ticket by way of YouTube, NFL+ Premium
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