DAYTON — Ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ first appearance in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs since 1991, News Center 7′s James Rider is making the trip down I-71 and I-65 to Nashville to cover the game.
Saturday’s game will air on WHIO-TV with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. and features the fourth-seeded Bengals taking on the top-seeded team in the AFC, the Tennessee Titans. The Bengals are coming of a Wild Card win over the Las Vegas Raiders last weekend, the franchise’s first playoff win in 31 years.
The Titans on the other hand had last weekend off, earning the lone bye week as the top seed in the conference.
The sports books in Las Vegas currently predict a tight game between the two teams, with the Titans favored by around a field goal and the final score projected around 25-22 in favor of the top seed Titans.
While the Bengals boast one of the best passing attacks and offensive weapons in the league, Tennessee has a great rushing attack and might be getting healthy at the right time. Former All-Pro running back Derrick Henry, still considered one of the most dominant runners in the league, is practicing this week after breaking a bone in his foot in Week 8.
Henry could play in Saturday’s game but his status still remains undetermined.
The Bengals did get some good news on the injury front Thursday with defensive end Trey Hendrickson being cleared for practice as a full participant after having a concussion last weekend.
Coming up through Saturday, Rider will be looking at the unique ties between the Bengals and Titans as well as the Bengals pursuit for continuing their historical season.
Ready to Roar Fan Gallery
Vada says "Who Dey" (Karrie Watson)
Fans get ready for the big game (Jacqueline Baumgardner)
Who Dey! (Courtesy of Sheila)
The McMurtrey Family says "Who Dey!" (Katie McMurtrey)
From the Supertailgate party at SoFi Stadium (Sabrina Team Ramos)
Super Bowl Food! (Christopher Asher)
Fans get ready for the Big Game
Fans get ready for the Big Game
Fans get ready for the Big Game
Stacey Frey
Kristin & Lance Camden of Bellbrook (David Nuscher)
Bengals fans photos (Tammy Harris )
Chevy, the 10 year old Pomeranian who is ready to roar. (Bart Denlinger)
Bengals fans share photos News Center 7's Mike Campbell
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Brian: This is a picture of my son and I getting a high five from Andy Dalton years back after they had just beaten the Kansas City Chiefs. This photo was taken from a friend of mine that watched NFL today the next day and saw me on tv.
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Christine Hedrick: was pregnant with my son at this time . I went to the game like this. They were playing the 49ers. Back then you could go down where the locker rooms were at & wait for the players to come out & get autographs & pictures. My mom & sister was on the 49ers side hoping to see Joe Montana & I was on the Bengals side. Joe came out on the Bengals side & he had a long tan trench coat on , I’ll never forget it . I was walking backwards in front of him looking like this asking for his autograph . After that he jumped on a golf cart & was gone before my mom & sister got to see him . No cell phones back then . I had my son exactly 2 weeks Later on Dec 23 1990. Picture was taken December 9,1990 49ers 20 ~ Bengals 17
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Patty Shepherd
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game John Ober
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Melissa Arthur: Watching the Bengals and my daughter cheer for them
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Patty Shepherd
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Christine Hedrick: Jim Breech holding my son Nick who is now 31 years old . He also signed his Baby book. How many people Remember Jim Breech?
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Kim Carman
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Kim Carman
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Michelle Bolton-Lawson
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Tina Rose Schrader
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Christine Hedrick: My mother Anita Good Is A BIG Bengals Fan . She use to have season tickets for Many Many Years. She never missed going to a home Game & now she never misses watching a game . Her Husband is a Browns Fan . Imagine that!
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Tina Rose Schrader
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game House in Dayton on watervliet. Huge bengals fans.
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Larry Griffey
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game
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PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Cammie Baker
PHOTOS: Bengals fans share memories ahead of playoff game Sarah Miracle: My dad was recently diagnosed in December of 2019 with ALS. He is terminally ill, fully dependent and can’t do much but he can still watch his football! He is lucky enough to have a nurse (me) as his daughter to make sure he gets to and from the games! He has been a bengals fan for as long as I can remember. I remember sitting on his lap as a child while he yelled at the TV. (Also how I became a bengals fan) He was a quarterback himself at Miamisburg high school. He loves football and spending time with his grandson Zayde. (Zayde cheers us on from home) We have had season tickets and now we have a playoff package as well!! I love so much that I get to spend these precious moments with him and he is able to do something that he loves. And way to go bengals for the show this year! We couldn’t be happier!!
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
Bengals fans share photos
These pups are ready for game day!
Doug Mick "Ready for Bengals win!"
Brandi Huguely
"Me and Luna are ready!"
Brian Kitts
Jill Reygaert
Tracy McKinney: My husband and son on game day today. They had season tickets and went to the game last week. It’s hard on them staying home this week, so they found a way to make it better!
All the way from the Great City of Trotwood, Go Bengals From Mayor Mary McDonald