This season of ‘Monday Night Football’ may have left the best for last.
The Bills will face the Bengals in Cincinnati tonight, and two of the best teams in the AFC will go head-to-head. The stakes are high and both teams will go all out to win as they battle for playoff places.
If Buffalo comes out on top, he’ll stay in the driver’s seat for the number one seed. If Cynthie wins, he’ll be second, and the Bills will drop him to third in the process.
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Both teams are head-to-head in the red. The Bills have won six in a row and the Bengals have won seven in a row.
Among all other storylines, we’ll also see a battle between two of the league’s most exciting quarterbacks, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow. Both are still in the middle of the MVP race, and he has just two games left in the regular season.
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | debt | |
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Bills vs. Bengals live update, ‘Monday Night Football’ highlights
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9:28 p.m. — Bills Safe The game remains suspended, waiting for some information on Damar Hamlin’s condition. He collapsed on the field in the first quarter after making a tackle on Bengals receiver Tea Higgins. After several minutes of CPR by medical staff, he was removed from the field by ambulance. At this time, it is unknown if this game will resume tonight. But that’s hardly an issue at this point. There are no words to describe such a terrifying and unprecedented situation.
9:17 pm — Officials have announced that the game has been temporarily suspended. Both teams went to the locker room. We will continue to update you on this situation as it develops.
9:12 p.m. — Hamlin was taken away by ambulance. The entire Bills team gathered on the field to drive and pray. Hamlin’s current status is currently unknown. It looks like this game will follow soon, but right now it’s hard to even imagine playing a football game after what just happened.
All of Bills Mafia’s thoughts and prayers are with Damar. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lDWNAOEPX4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
9:07 pm — ESPN’s sideline reporter Lisa Salters delivered an update, and you can hear the emotion in her voice. Joe Buck reported that medical staff were giving Hamlin CPR on her. We can only hope and pray for the best right now.
9:03 pm –This is a really sad situation. Josh Allen and several other Bills players are in tears as an ambulance arrives on the field. I have a really worrying moment in Cincinnati right now.
8:59 pm –This is a scary scene. Hamlin made a tackle on that final play, initially getting to his feet but staggering back to the grass. Medical staff bring stretchers. McDermott seems very concerned.
8:56 pm — The Bengals swing again on their second drive of the night, a barrow pass to Tee Higgins picking up 13 yards and moving quickly through midfield. Another Bills defender is injured at the end of the play. This time it’s Safety Dummer Hamlin. A tough start for the Buffalo defense.
8:53 pm — Allen’s left leg was slightly rolled up at the end of the drive. His left knee also appeared to be slightly hyperextended. He was walking a little softly on the sidelines, but he’s a pretty tough guy and doesn’t look like he’s in danger of leaving this game.
Bengals 7, Bills 3
20:51 field goal — Tyler Bass connects from close range and places Bills on the board.
8:49 pm — An accident on 2nd down moved Buffalo to 3rd and 3rd out of the Bengals’ inside 10. This forces the field his goal attempt.
8:47 pm — Diggs’ second catch picked up another Bills first down, and rookie running back James Cook entered the game, ripping off two nice runs and moving the ball into the red zone.
8:44 p.m. — At 3 and 2 inches, Devin Singletary lowers his shoulders and strikes forward for the first down. Buffalo have the ball across midfield, but he has to burn timeouts on the next play because Sean McDermott didn’t like what he saw from the defense.
8:42 p.m. — The first drive of the night in Buffalo begins as usual — Allen completes Diggs. It picks up 17 yards and picks up first downs quickly.
8:41 p.m. — if that first drive is any indication, this Bills defense could be a long night.
Bengals 7, Bills 0
8:38 p.m. touchdown — Wow, what a great start for Cincy! A lightning-quick drive ends in a touchdown after Burrow connects with Tyler Boyd deep in the end zone. Bengals take the lead!
Infiltrate the void with 6 🔥
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8:36 p.m. —Barrow sneaks it in the middle to convert it into a first down. One play later, Hayden throws the ball to Hurst. Haydenhurst attempts a hard hurdle past a defender, but the Bills drag him 15 yards within his line.
8:34 p.m. — Joe Mixon makes the first handover of the night, setting up 3rd and 2 inches at power forward. Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson is upset and slumped on the field.
8:31 p.m. — On the first play from scrimmage, Barrow goes deep into the left sideline and runs for the chase. Tre’Davious White held Chase in coverage. This causes a path interference call. White Nights got off to a rough start.
8:30 pm – please. Kickoff for his big AFC showdown this season is just around the corner. The Bengals won the toss and elected to receive first. Burrow and his offense take to the field to push things forward.
8:21 p.m. — Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase recently formed another deadly duo. Chase hasn’t held him under seven catches in a game since Week 4 against the Dolphins.
Ja’Marr Chase gains ___ receiving yards at MNF.
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7:53 p.m. — Stefon Diggs: A nation’s man.
Rock-paper-scissors @Stephon Diggs ❤️
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7:35 p.m. ――This duo is doing great this season. They will have to do their best in one of the biggest tests of the season tonight.
You can’t break their focus. 🤝 #BUFvsCIN | | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/kyfzqhTTIF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
7:23 p.m. — Joe Burrow has his team playing great football at the right time. Can he and the Bengals beat the AFC’s top dog tonight?
never seen @Joey B Play since last year🥁
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What time is the NFL game tonight?
- date: January 2 (Monday)
- time: 8:30 PM ET
The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 PM ET at Peycoe Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies, temperatures in the 50s, and possible thunderstorms later in the evening.
What channel is Bills vs. Bengals on today?
- TV network: ESPN (US) | TSN1/3/4, RDS2 (Canada)
- Live stream: ESPN.com, ESPN App, ESPN+, fuboTV (US) | DAZN (Canada)
Buffalo and Cincinnati will face off on the final Monday Night Football broadcast of the season. ESPN will televise the game across the United States, with Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentary), and Lisa Salters (sideline reporting) on the phone from Cynthie.
US fans looking for a live stream can find it on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Other options include ESPN.com, ESPN+, or the ESPN app.
Canadian viewers can watch via TSN 1/3/4 or RDS2 or DAZN’s live stream featuring every NFL game.