Overview
- The game is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 4 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati and will be televised on CBS with streaming available on Paramount+.
- Trevor Lawrence enters the matchup on a long hot stretch for Jacksonville and can notch his first career win over the Bengals after going 0-3 in prior meetings.
- Cincinnati still fields a disruptive pass rush and the elite receiving duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which will test Jacksonville’s pass defense.
- The Bengals’ secondary has been reshaped by injuries with Jalen Davis placed on injured reserve, Dax Hill moving into the slot, Bryan Cook listed as questionable, and Kyle Dugger out.
- Forecasts and pundits slightly favor the Jaguars (about a 54–55% win probability) but most expect a close game whose outcome could affect early AFC seeding and momentum.