When the Denver Broncos visit Paycor Stadium on Saturday to play the Cincinnati Bengals, it will be the second of three NFL games in Week 17 of the 2024 season.
Here is all you need to know about the NFL Week 17 TV schedule, how to watch the Broncos vs. Bengals, and more.
What time does today’s NFL Week 17 Broncos vs. Bengals football game start?
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals will play at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Which station will broadcast today’s NFL Week 17 Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals football game?
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network will broadcast the Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals game.
With a victory, Denver can secure a postseason berth, and my Broncos vs. Bengals predictions suggest that they will at least play close. These are my top NFL predictions for this matchup, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28.
Bengals vs. Broncos prediction
Moneyline prediction: Avoid.
Prediction for Over/Under: Over 49.5 (-120 at BetMGM)
Broncos +3.5 is the best wager (-115 at BetMGM).
Bengals vs. Broncos spread
Against a club they would be somewhat favored against on a neutral field, the Denver Broncos are catching more than a field goal. My greatest option and a no-brainer for me is to take them with the points.
Bengals vs. Broncos moneyline
The Bengals are -180, which is quite unexpected considering that the defensive difference between these two teams—Denver being much superior—is far greater than the offensive one.
Home-field advantage is insufficient to support this ML price for Cincinnati, since the Broncos are ranked ninth in the league in DVOA and the Bengals are ranked seventeenth.
Bengals vs. Broncos Over/Under
The Bengals have been an Over machine because of a strong attack and a terrible defense. The Over is 9-2 O/U in Denver’s last 11 games and 10-4 in Cincinnati’s last 14 games. It will be warm for Ohio in December, and there is a potential of rains throughout this game, but wind won’t be an issue. The Over seems like a wise move, provided the rain isn’t too bad by kickoff.
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The Chargers defeated the Roncos on the road after a hard game in which they fell behind by 11 points in the second half. But in their last four games, they had gone 4-0 straight up and against the spread, so I think they’ll recover here.
Denver has the defense to contain the Bengals’ powerful attack, which is led by Joe Burrow. The Broncos have been excellent against the run (second in rush success rate) and the pass (first in dropback EPA), and they lead the league in defensive EPA.
Expect them to push Joe Burrow beyond his comfort zone because they also rank second in pressure rate and lead the NFL in sacks (51).
Since Week 8, Nix has maintained a good 13th position in the league for EPA+CPOE. The Bengals, however, are 30th in defensive success rate and 27th in defensive EPA in the league and have yet to stop anyone.
Teams that control the line of scrimmage impose their will during this time of year, which is getting closer to the playoffs.
