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Three teams enter Week 17 trailing the seventh-seeded Broncos in the AFC wild card race, but only one of those squads will get a head-to-head matchup against Denver: the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Saturday evening, the Broncos and Bengals will meet with significant playoff implications on the line. For Denver, the scenario is simple: Win, and the team makes the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 2015. The Bengals, meanwhile, are still looking to crawl out of an early-season hole, needing to win out and get some help in order to barely clinch a postseason spot.
Denver, 9-6 entering Week 17, has outperformed expectations this season thanks to a strong defense (319.6 yards allowed per game) and an excellent rookie campaign from its first-round quarterback selection, Bo Nix. Through 15 games, Nix has 3,235 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, playing his way into Offensive Rookie of the Year conversations.
The Bengals, currently looking to get back to .500 at 7-8, are a rare example of a team with an elite offense but lacking the record to show for it. Joe Burrow has had a career year, leading the league in passing yards (4,229) while tied for the most passing touchdowns (39) entering this Week 17 matchup. With a collection of weapons led by WR Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the league with 1,510 receiving yards, Cincinnati is averaging 28.2 points per game.
This AFC matchup will virtually be a playoff game, as the Bengals’ playoff hopes could end with a loss while the Broncos’ Week 18 playoff scenarios will get far more complicated with a loss.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights as the Broncos and Bengals face off in Week 17. Follow along with the action below.
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Broncos vs. Bengals score
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Broncos vs. Bengals live updates, results, highlights from NFL Saturday game
(All times ET)
3:43 p.m. — Important stakes for this AFC showdown:
With the Chargers win today, the Bengals, Colts and Dolphins would all be eliminated if the Broncos were to win today in Cincinnati.
With a win over the Bengals, Denver would clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC. https://t.co/uwyJv0Sxdo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2024
3:40 p.m. — And the inactives list for Denver. CB Riley Moss is officially set to play in his first game since Nov. 24.
👀 our inactives for #DENvsCIN
📰 » https://t.co/zQYB8Y9Cl3 pic.twitter.com/SWslbiWJNi
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 28, 2024
3:36 p.m. — Under an hour away from kickoff, here’s a look at Cincinnati’s inactives list. Notably, WR Tee Higgins and OT Orlando Brown Jr. are active.
.@KetteringHealth Inactives for #DENvsCIN pic.twitter.com/Ravs8jyNjk
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 28, 2024
Broncos vs. Bengals start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 28
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
The Broncos and Bengals will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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What channel is Broncos vs. Bengals on today?
- TV channel: NFL Network (U.S) | TSN 3/4, CTV (Canada)
- Live stream: NFL+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Saturday’s matchup between Denver and Cincinnati will air on NFL Network. Fans can stream the game on NFL+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Canadian viewers can watch the game on TSN 3/4 or CTV, with streaming options including DAZN.
Broncos remaining 2024 schedule
The Broncos will conclude the 2024 regular season with a home matchup against the Chiefs in Week 18. The game will be on Jan. 5, with a kickoff time still TBD.
Bengals remaining 2024 schedule
Cincinnati’s final game of the regular season will be a road game against Pittsburgh. The matchup will be on Jan. 5, with a kickoff time TBD.
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