Bills vs Bengals

Here's everything to know about betting on Bills vs. Bengals in Week 17, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for "Monday Night ...

That's the touchdown conversion rate of the Bengals in the end zone, good for No. The Bengals No. 5 in the NFL. The Bills won the 2019 meeting, 21-17. Between Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin, the Bengals are now four deep with dangerous downfield targets for Burrow. But they also can force the ball to looking for a play, especially in the red zone. The Bills average 5.3 rushing yards per attempt, No. The Bengals are 12-3 ATS also with only five games going over. 1 in the NFL. The Bills lead 17-15. Cincinnati, the reigning AFC champion, is No. Buffalo is hoping to build on its momentum as clinched AFC East champions.

Happy Monday Night Football one and all. It is the final game of the 2022 season on Monday Night, and they may have saved the best for last.

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The 24-year-old Bills safety collapsed after making a tackle in the first quarter Monday night and was taken from the field ambulance.

It was obvious that football was the furthest thing on anyone's mind. The defending AFC champion Bengals were leading 7-3 at the time of the stoppage. Hamlin spent approximately 15-20 minutes on the field receiving treatment. The scene around Hamlin was both solemn and heartbreaking, as players from both teams took knees, cried and prayed. Hamlin's mother, who was at the game, accompanied her son to a local hospital. Hamlin collapsed in the first quarter after making a tackle on receiver Tee Higgins.

There's a lot on the line for these two AFC contenders, both teams can still earn top seed.

Reader](/nfl/players/1983526/d-j-reader/) in the middle of the line makes it difficult for anybody to run on the Bengals, but Allen's ability to threaten teams both on the edge and up the middle as a power runner changes the math. [Tyler Boyd](/nfl/players/2071582/tyler-boyd/), as well as [Tremaine Edmunds](/nfl/players/2186270/tremaine-edmunds/) and [Matt Milano](/nfl/players/2078974/matt-milano/) vs. [Hayden Hurst](/nfl/players/2185053/hayden-hurst/), [Joe Mixon](/nfl/players/2131143/joe-mixon/), and [Samaje Perine](/nfl/players/2131148/samaje-perine/) into an important battleground as well. [La'el Collins](/nfl/players/1824825/lael-collins/), who suffered a season-ending injury last week. The Bengals are going to operate almost exclusively out of the shotgun, they're going to try to spread the field to give Singletary tends to carry a higher snap share in games against elite opponents, so that will probably be the case here, and he has proven his versatility in the run and pass game, and has looked better recently than he did for a few weeks in the middle of the season. Cincinnati still has to close out its claim on the AFC North, where the [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BAL/baltimore-ravens/) are [still alive](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace/). Plus, if there were any snaps where the Bengals played man in those types of looks, it would allow a lot of room for Allen to scramble if he could break contain in the pocket. Of course, the Bills aren't just going to let the Bengals sit back. [Josh Allen](/nfl/players/2181054/josh-allen/) became, well, this version of Josh Allen. [Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/). We're going to be seeing each of these teams in the postseason -- we just don't know where or when or against whom or, if they meet in a rematch, where said rematch will take place.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during his Monday night game against the Bengals and was taken to a Cincinnati hospital where he is ...

“It was a terrible thing to see and I wish nothing but the best for that kid. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. That would bring a bye and home field advantage throughout the post-season. The NFL did give any indication of when the game might be continued or replayed. Video footage showed that Hamlin had been hit in the upper chest area. “Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being,” the union said on twitter. He is currently sedated and remains in a critical condition. “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game,” the statement concluded. They are currently running tests.” “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.” The two team’s coaches conferred with referees, and players were then told to head to the locker room, while the game was announced “temporarily suspended.” The NFL then issued a statement saying that league commissioner Roger Goodell had announced the game had been postponed.

The Week 17 game between the Bills and Bengals has been suspended after an extremely scary injury to Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin.

Buffalo and Cincinnati will face off on the final "Monday Night Football" broadcast of the season. — On the first play from scrimmage, Burrow goes deep down the left sideline to Chase. — Joe Mixon gets his first handoff of the night and powers forward to set up 3rd and inches. — A mishap on 2nd down brings up 3rd and 3 for Buffalo from inside the Bengals' 10. 🙏— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) He collapsed on the field in the first quarter after making a tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. — The two head coaches, Sean McDermott and Zac Taylor, just exchanged words in the tunnel. — The sports world continues to hold its collective breath as we await an update on Hamlin. — Joe Danneman of FOX19 Cincinnati is reporting the Bills are planning on flying back to Buffalo. — ESPN Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg has reported the majority of Bills team members have stayed in the locker room at Paycor Stadium. NFL also will not offer information on when the game postponed tonight will be played.— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) —