Cincinnati Bengals lead Arizona Cardinals | Live updates
The Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) head west to face the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) at State Farm Stadium in NFL Week 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. and the TV broadcast will be on Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) with the radio broadcast on WEBN (102.7 FM) and both 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 (AM).
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Cincinnati enters the game coming off a 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans while Arizona suffered a 35-16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Bengals are 3-point favorites and the over/under point total is 45, according to BetMGM.
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Cincinnati Bengals extend lead again | Bengals 34, Cardinals 20
After another turnover by the Bengals' defense, kicker Evan McPherson made a 40-yard field goal.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead | Bengals 31, Cardinals 20
The Bengals' offense executed again and drive 83 yards for a drive capped by a 3-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow to wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
Chase also broke the franchise record for most receptions in a game, breaking Carl Pickens' previous record of 12.
Arizona Cardinals march down field | Bengals 24, Cardinals 20
The Cincinnati Bengals' defense missed multiple tackles on multiple plays that allowed the Arizona Cardinals to march down the field and make it a one-possession game. Cardinals running back Emari Demercado scored on an 11-yard run to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive. Kicker Matt Prater missed the point-after-touchdown attempt to keep it a 4-point game.
Cincinnati Bengals' deep-ball attack returns | Bengals 24, Cardinals 14
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow connected with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on a 63-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the third quarter to extend Cincinnati's lead to 10 points.
Cincinnati Bengals pick-six just before halftime | Bengals 17, Cardinals 14
Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt scored his first NFL interception and also a touchdown just before the end of the first half and gave the Cincinnati Bengals the lead. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Cincinnati Bengals fail to score on goal line, Arizona Cardinals lead | Cardinals 14, Bengals 10
The Cincinnati Bengals drove down the field, but failed to score on a 4th-and-goal play where running back Joe Mixon was stuffed at the line. The Bengals will receive the second-half kickoff.
Arizona Cardinals take lead | Cardinals 14, Bengals 10
The Arizona Cardinals again marched down the field on the Cincinnati Bengals' defense. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz and kicker Matt Prater converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it a 4-point Arizona lead.
Arizona Cardinals score on second drive | Bengals 10, Cardinals 7
The Arizona Cardinals marched down the field and scored their first touchdown of the game on Joshua Dobbs touchdown pass to Marquise Brown. Kicker Matt Prater converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead | Bengals 10, Cardinals 0
The Cincinnati Bengals extended their lead with a 40-yard field goal by kicker Evan McPherson after a quick drive stalled in the red zone.
Cincinnati Bengals score touchdown on first drive | Bengals 7, Cardinals 0
The Bengals marched down the field on their first possession and capitalized with their first opening drive touchdown of the season. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught a 2-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow for the touchdown.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 7-0 Bengals.
Joe Burrow moves with what looks like no hesitation here. Massive for confidence https://t.co/YuhqECXrku
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) October 8, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals without WR Tee Higgins and CB Chidobe Awuzie
The Bengals will face the Cardinals without wide receiver Tee Higgins and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. Higgins suffered a rib injury in last week's loss at the Titans and Awuzie has an injured back.
Bengals will be without two starters today: Chido Awuzie and Tee Higgins are inactive today in AZ
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) October 8, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals move to 3-point favorites
The Bengals initially opened as 2.5-point favorites, but the line moved to 3 points during the week. The Bengals are getting the majority of bets to cover the spread (77%), but the majority of money (78%) is being bet on the Cardinals, according to PFF, which indicates the professional bettors – referred to as sharps – are betting on Arizona to cover the spread.
The Cardinals are 3-1 against the spread this year and the Bengals are 0-3-1.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals vs Cardinals live score updates, start time, tv channel, more
