The Bengals will host the Raiders in the first NFL wild card game of 2022.
Cincinnati secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC after the team defeated the Chiefs 34-31 in Week 17. Joe Burrow was benched the following week, during the Bengals’ 21-16 loss to the Browns. , and had extra time to prepare. for their first playoff game. Meanwhile, Derek Carr is coming off a wild 35-32 overtime victory against the Chargers that gave Las Vegas the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
Carr will also be making his first playoff start after missing the 2016 postseason with a fractured fibula. A win at Cincinnati will mark the Raiders’ first playoff win since 2002. Meanwhile, the Bengals will try to earn their first playoff win since 1991. The Bengals are 5.5-point favorites to win and end the 31-game drought. team years. according to FanDuel.
While both quarterbacks are making their playoff debuts, several key players will be making their first postseason appearances. Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is expected to light up the Bengals’ offense as he broke the league record for most receiving yards by a rookie during the win against the Chiefs. Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 132 yards and scored a touchdown during the win against the Chargers, will also make his first playoff appearance.
Sporting News is tracking live score updates and highlights from the Bengals vs. Raiders on Saturday. Follow below for the full results from the first NFL wild card game.
Raiders scoring against the Bengals
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Raiders vs. Bengals live updates, NFL playoff highlights
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 pm ET. Live updates will start at that time.
Raiders Vs. Bengals
- Date: Saturday, January 15
- Hour: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Saturday’s game between the Bengals and Raiders will kick off at 4:30 pm ET from Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is projected to be 23 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday afternoon with wind gusts to 17 miles per hour.
This will be the first game of six wild card contests to open the NFL playoffs. Since the league expanded its postseason to 14 teams, 12 have to play in the first round. The Packers (NFC) and Titans (AFC) received first-round byes.
What channel are Raiders vs. Bengals today?
- television channel (national):NBC
- TV station (Cincinnati): WLWT
- TV station (Las Vegas): KSNV
- live broadcast: NBCSports.com, NBC sports app, fuboTV
The game Bengals vs. Raiders will air nationally on NBC. Play-by-play host Mike Tirico will be on the call with former All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees.
You can stream the game live on NBC Sports or fuboTV, offering a free trial.
In Canada, viewers can watch Raiders vs. Bengals with a DAZN subscription, which includes all NFL games.
NFL playoff schedule: wild card round
Saturday, January 9
| Match | start time | television channel |
| Raiders at Bengals | 4:30 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Patriots in Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS |
Sunday, January 10
| Match | start time | television channel |
| Eagles on Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 49ers in jeans | 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Steelers at Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC |
Monday, January 11
| Match | start time | television channel |
| Cardinals at Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 |