Overview
- Cincinnati (5-10) faces Arizona (3-12) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium, with sportsbooks listing the Bengals around a 7-point favorite on FOX.
- Joe Burrow is coming off a 309-yard, four-touchdown performance in a 45-21 win over Miami, fueling late-season optimism for Cincinnati’s offense.
- Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, a Pro Bowler with 109 catches for 1,098 yards and 10 TDs, is eight receptions from the NFL single-season record for a tight end.
- Arizona’s roster churn continued with Walter Nolen III and Garrett Williams placed on injured reserve, bringing the team’s IR/NFI count to 23 and total players used to 80, both league highs.
- Cincinnati’s secondary has surged behind DJ Turner II, Dax Hill and Jalen Davis, but a banged-up defensive line (including Trey Hendrickson, Joseph Ossai and Kris Jenkins Jr.) is forcing depth players into larger roles after a sackless game in Miami.