CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals will host the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati with major playoff implications on the line for both teams.
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The Bengals are currently the No. 3 seed in the AFC and in first place by a game and half over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. The Ravens lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 16-13, Sunday Night in Baltimore.
If Cincinnati beats Buffalo, they would clinch the AFC North for the second straight season. They would also move up to the No. 2 seed ahead of Buffalo with a win.
Should the Bengals lose, they would remain a game ahead of the Baltimore and the two teams would play Sunday in Cincinnati with the division title on the line.
The Bills enter the game as the current No. 2 seed in the AFC behind the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs are currently the No. 1 seed after Sunday’s win over Denver and would get home field advantage in the playoffs and a first round bye if the playoffs started today.
If Buffalo wins, they match the Chiefs’ record at 13-3 and would be the No. 1 seed because they beat Kansas City earlier in the season.
Kickoff between the Bengals and Bills is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.