
How to Watch Bengals vs. Cardinals: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 17
The Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-12) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, in a matchup between two outstanding receivers in Ja'Marr Chase and Trey McBride.
Despite having a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks worst in the NFL (30.5 points allowed per game), the Bengals have put up better results offensively, ranking 14th in the NFL by totaling 23.9 points per game. The Cardinals rank 21st in points per game (21.4), but they've been less productive defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 27.6 points allowed per contest.
See how to watch this matchup on TV in the article below.
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How to Watch Bengals vs. Cardinals
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One (Limited time offer: 50% off the first two months)
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Bengals vs. Cardinals: Head-to-Head
- Over the past two matchups against Arizona, Cincinnati has totaled one win and zero ties.
- Arizona has scored 11 fewer points than Cincinnati in their past two games.
Bengals' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Browns | W 17-16 | FOX |
| 9/14/2025 | Jaguars | W 31-27 | CBS |
| 9/21/2025 | at Vikings | L 48-10 | CBS |
| 9/29/2025 | at Broncos | L 28-3 | ABC |
| 10/5/2025 | Lions | L 37-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Packers | L 27-18 | CBS |
| 10/16/2025 | Steelers | W 33-31 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/26/2025 | Jets | L 39-38 | CBS |
| 11/2/2025 | Bears | L 47-42 | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | at Steelers | L 34-12 | CBS |
| 11/23/2025 | Patriots | L 26-20 | CBS |
| 11/27/2025 | at Ravens | W 32-14 | NBC/Peacock |
| 12/7/2025 | at Bills | L 39-34 | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | Ravens | L 24-0 | CBS |
| 12/21/2025 | at Dolphins | W 45-21 | NBC |
| 12/28/2025 | Cardinals | - | FOX |
| TBD | Browns | - | - |
Bengals Stats & Insights
- Cincinnati sports the eighth-ranked passing offense this year (231.6 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 246.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- With 88.6 offensive rushing yards per game (second-worst) and 156 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (worst), the Bengals have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year in the running game.
- With 20 forced turnovers (ninth in NFL) against 22 turnovers committed (26th in NFL), Cincinnati (-2) has the 18th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.
Bengals Key Players
- In 15 games for the Bengals, Chase Brown has run for 846 rushing yards and four touchdowns while averaging 4.3 yards per carry.
- On 166 targets, Chase has 110 grabs (7.9 per game) for 1,256 yards and five TDs in 14 games.
- In 11 games for the Bengals, Joe Flacco has produced 2,455 yards (223.2 yards per game) with 15 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 60.3% completion percentage.
Cardinals' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Saints | W 20-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Panthers | W 27-22 | CBS |
| 9/21/2025 | at 49ers | L 16-15 | FOX |
| 9/25/2025 | Seahawks | L 23-20 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/5/2025 | Titans | L 22-21 | CBS |
| 10/12/2025 | at Colts | L 31-27 | FOX |
| 10/19/2025 | Packers | L 27-23 | FOX |
| 11/3/2025 | at Cowboys | W 27-17 | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/9/2025 | at Seahawks | L 44-22 | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | 49ers | L 41-22 | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | Jaguars | L 27-24 | CBS |
| 11/30/2025 | at Buccaneers | L 20-17 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | Rams | L 45-17 | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | at Texans | L 40-20 | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Falcons | L 26-19 | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at Bengals | - | FOX |
| TBD | at Rams | - | - |
Cardinals Stats & Insights
- With 235.1 passing yards per game on offense, Arizona ranks seventh in the NFL. On defense, it ranks 23rd, giving up 224.1 passing yards per game.
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the NFL with 97.5 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 24th with 126.3 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Arizona has a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 13th in the NFL.
Cardinals Key Players
- In 12 games, Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 2,911 yards (242.6 per game), with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and a completion percentage of 65.2%.
- McBride has 109 receptions for 1,098 yards (73.2 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 15 games.
- In 15 games, Michael Wilson has 68 catches for 818 yards (54.5 per game) and five touchdowns.
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