Overview
- The game kicks off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Paycor Stadium and will be televised on CBS with streaming options through Paramount+ and Fubo.
- Both teams enter Week 4 with 2-1 records, making this an important divisional contest for early AFC positioning.
- Jacksonville’s defense has been a strength, compiling eight sacks, four interceptions and a plus-four turnover margin while allowing just 36 points through three games.
- Cincinnati must reshape its secondary after placing cornerback Jalen Davis on injured reserve and moving Dax Hill inside while DJ Ivey or Tacario Davis will play outside opposite DJ Turner II.
- Pre-game betting markets list the Bengals as roughly 2.5-point favorites with a 51.5 over/under which reflects expectations for a game between a top-tier offense led by Joe Burrow and a stingy Jaguars defense.