The Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals are set to face off today for the first time since the 2023 season. In that game, the Bengals hosted the Bills on Sunday Night Football, winning 24-18 in a game that dropped the Bills to 5-4 overall. Today’s contest sees the same uniforms, but many of the principle players from that contest have since moved elsewhere.
The biggest names, however, are still here, as Josh Allen is still the quarterback of the Bills, and Joe Burrow is still the quarterback of the Bengals. Cincinnati’s offensive weapons are still mostly intact, as well, as Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase, and Andre Iosevias are still in uniform. For the Bills, it’s the offensive line that remains mostly the same, as every starter from that game except for Mitch Morse is still on the club. James Cook remains, and Khalil Shakir and Gabe Davis are still around at wideout, as well.
We’re not here for a history lesson, though. We’re here for a football game, and even though the NFL flexed this one out of the 4:25 window and back into the early-afternoon slate, it doesn’t lessen the potential impact of the game. Buffalo is fighting for a Wild Card spot and looking to remain within striking distance in the AFC East. The Bengals are desperately trying to make a run at a wide-open AFC North, and a division title is still possible despite their 4-8 overall record.
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