It appears that the Minnesota Vikings may have avoided the worst-case scenario with their young quarterback, but his status for their next game is still cloudy at best as things stand right now. During his post-game press conference following the Vikings’ 16-13 victory over the New York Giants, head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that […] It appears that the Minnesota Vikings may have avoided the worst-case scenario with their young quarterback, but his status for their next game is still cloudy at best as things stand right now. During his post-game press conference following the Vikings’ 16-13 victory over the New York Giants, head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that x-rays on J.J. McCarthy’s throwing hand came back negative, but at the present time that’s the only information anybody has. “Apparently it happened before his touchdown run. I asked him if he was alright and he said he was. Then, when he went out for the next drive, that’s when he seemed to have some discomfort there. So we’ll evaluate it and make sure we find out what’s going on there.” . . . “The only information I have at this point is that X-rays were negative. But obviously, the hand, there’s a lot going on there, so I don’t wanna speculate one way or the other. Just crossing our fingers that we’ll have him back out there.” The touchdown run put the Vikings ahead by a score of 13-3 late in the second quarter. After the Vikings’ defense generated a three-and-out, McCarthy got crushed by Brian Burns on what looked like a wide receiver screen, causing a fumble that was scooped up by Tyler Nubin and returned for the Giants’ only touchdown of the afternoon to make it 13-10 right before halftime. McCarthy then came out of the game in favor of Max Brosmer, who played the entire second half after McCarthy was ruled out. Prior to the injury, McCarthy had completed 9-of-14 passes for 108 yards and an interception, but there were key drops by several receivers, including what would have been a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Addison on the first drive of the afternoon. The interception went off the hands of Jalen Nailor as well. Thankfully for McCarthy, it appears that he avoided any sort of broken bone in his hand, as something like that would have certainly ended his season with just two games remaining. His status for the Vikings’ game on Christmas Day against Detroit at U.S. Bank Stadium is in doubt, but we’ll start getting some answers sooner rather than later. With the game being played on Thursday, both the Vikings and the Lions will have to submit their first injury reports of the week on Monday afternoon, so we’ll see what the Vikings have to say about McCarthy’s initial status at that point. See More:
X-Rays Negative on J.J. McCarthy’s Hand
Lions, Steelers inactives, injury news: Graham Glasgow ruled OUT
The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 16 matchup. All eyes are on the Lions’ offensive line, as five of their 11 linemen are dealing with injuries, including three starters. While Taylor Decker (shoulder) and Christian Mahogany (fibula) have been cleared to play, Graham Glasgow (knee) has […] The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 16 matchup. All eyes are on the Lions’ offensive line, as five of their 11 linemen are dealing with injuries, including three starters. While Taylor Decker (shoulder) and Christian Mahogany (fibula) have been cleared to play, Graham Glasgow (knee) has been ruled out. Glasgow was estimated to have been able to practice on Wednesday during the Lions’ walkthrough, but he showed up as a non-participant on Thursday and Friday, was assigned a questionable designation, and was not cleared in time for this game. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! With Glasgow out—as well as his backup Trystan Colon (wrist)—the Lions have two options to step into the starting role. The Lions could also turn to Michael Niese, who served as the Lions’ backup center last season. But the name to keep an eye on is second-year center Kingsley Eguakun, who was elevated for this game. While a roster elevation doesn’t guarantee him playing time, he opened the season as the Lions’ top reserve at center, and coaches are excited about his upside, so this is familiar territory for him. If you missed any of the team’s roster transactions this week or need a refresher on our updated depth chart, with position-by-position rankings as well as a visual overview, we’ve got you covered. We also delivered a plethora of game previews leading up to this game, including breaking down the Steelers coaching staff and scheme, Erik’s Keys to Victory (Honolulu Blueprint), Jeremy’s On Paper game preview, Ryan explores 5 questions with a Steelers’ writer, Al gives us this games best statistical matchups, while Brandon makes a bold prediction, and the POD staff makes their pick-em predictions. With two players elevated for this game, the Lions’ roster sits at 55 players on the game-day roster, and with 48 eligible to play, Detroit needs to declare seven players inactive for today’s matchup. Lions inactives: WR Dominic Lovett OL Graham Glasgow (knee) OL Trystan Colon (wrist) OL Kayode Awosika (foot) DL Mekhi Wingo DL Tyler Lacy S Jalen Mills Steelers inactives: LG Isaac Seumalo (triceps) — Ruled OUT on Friday EDGE T.J. Watt (lung) — Ruled OUT on Friday EDGE Nick Herbig (hamstring) — Downgraded to OUT on Saturday CB James Pierre (calf) — Ruled OUT on Friday QB Will Howard (3rd QB) RB Kaleb Johnson WR Roman Wilson See More:
NY Giants-Vikings winners, losers: Big day for Brian Burns, not for offense
The New York Giants lost again on Sunday. of course. That is nine straight and the Giants are 2-13. Let’s review in our unique ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’ style. Kudos to … Brian Burns — Burns continued the best season of his career with two sacks on Sunday. One of those was a first-half strip/sack of J.J. McCarthy that led to the Giants’ only touchdown, a scoop and score by Tyler Nubin. Tyler Nubin — The second-year safety was the Giants’ best offensive player on Sunday, with his 27-yard scoop and score of the Burns strip/sack. He also had a pass defensed. Tyrone Tracy — The second-year running back got 31 yards on his first two carries of the game, then continued to grind against a tough Minnesota defense. He finished with 16 carries for 71 yards, 4.4 yards per carry. Ben Sauls — The rookie placekicker knocked the opening kickoff out of bounds on his first NFL play. He rebounded by handling the MetLife Stadium winds to kick 27- and 39-yard field goals. Bobby Okereke — It is dangerous to base an impression simply on the number of tackles made, but Okereke had 13 tackles and a pass defensed and seemed to play one of his better games of the season. Wet Willies to … Theo Johnson — Two first-half drops, one that turned into an interception that set up a Minnesota touchdown. Pass blocking — Yes, the Giants had a makeshift line with Andrew Thomas and John Michael Schmitz going down with injuries, and Jon Runyan with his wife awaiting the birth of a child. Still, the pass blocking rarely gave Jaxson Dart a chance to stand in the pocket and figure out what he was looking at. Aaron Stinnie — It isn’t easy to sit on the bench most of the year and then play in Week 16. But, Stinnie is a veteran offensive lineman and being ready when called upon is his job. Stinnie committed three penalties. Not good. Jaxson Dart — This was truly the first game in which Dart looked like a rookie. He was overmatched by Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and the Giants knew it. They used an exceptionally conservative game plan to try and nurse the quarterback through, and they nearly got a victory out of it. It was clear that Dart wasn’t sure what he was seeing at times. He was also under duress due to the Vikings’ pass rush, or the makeshift Giants’ offensive line’s inability to stifle it. Dexter Lawrence — Lawrence had two penalties, a defensive holding and a neutral zone infraction, on Minnesota’s game-winning drive. His only other contributions to the stat sheet were a tackle for loss, a QB hit and a pass defensed. To win games your best players have to come up big when it matters, just like Justin Jefferson did for the Vikings. Lawrence did not. Giants’ receivers — Man, do they miss Malik Nabers. And, man, do they need more than just Nabers’ return next season. The pass blocking wasn’t good, obviously. It wasn’t helped by the receivers inability to get open or catch the ball. The two drops by Johnson we already talked about. Veteran receiver Darius Slayton dropped a ball on the Giants’ final drive that would have been a gain of about 20 yards and given New York a first down in Minnesota territory. As a staff, we’re arguing about whether the floater down the middle to Wan’Dale Robinson was a drop. I say no because Dart hung him out to dry with a poor throw. Chris and Tony say yes. Either way, the work by the receivers left a lot to be desired. Kwillies to … Abdul Carter — Carter had a sack for a third straight game. He also added a tackle for loss and four quarterback hits. His neutral zone infraction that nullified a 96-yard pick six by Jevon Holland, though, was a crusher. I simply never understand how guys at the line of scrimmage can line up offside. Unforgivable. See More:
NY Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings final score, results, stats, recap NFL Week 16
The New York Giants fell to 2-13 on Sunday with a 16-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It was New York’s ninth straight loss and kept the Giants in control of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. A Will Reichard 30-yard field goal with 4:15 to play gave Minnesota their winning points. Two penalties on Dexter Lawrence, a defensive holding and a neutral zone infraction, contributed to a 14-play, 57-yard scoring drive. A beautiful toe-dragging 22-yard catch by Justin Jefferson on a third-and-17 was the key play. The Giants faced fourth-and-3 at their own 47-yard line as they tried to drive for a game-tying or winning score. Jaxson Dart was sacked by Minnesota’s Andrew Van Ginkel, turning the ball over on downs and ending the Giants final chance. Statistics to know Jaxon Dart, 7 of 13, 33 yards, 1 interception, 5 sacks Tyrone Tracy, 16 carries, 71 yards (4.4 yards per carry) Wan’Dale Robinson, 3 catches, 19 yards Brian Burns, 2 sacks Bobby Okereke, 13 tackles First half summary The Vikings held a 13-10 lead at the half. The Giants got a huge momentum shift at the end of the half with Minnesota looking set to go to the break with a 13-3 lead. Tyler Nubin scored on a 27-yard fumble recovery following a sack/fumble by Brian Burns on J.J. McCarthy to make the score 13-10 with :17 left in the half. A 12-yard J.J. McCarthy run and two Reichard field goals accounted for Minnesota’s points. Ben Sauls kicked the first field goal of his NFL career, a 27-yarder, for New York. McCarthy’s touchdown came after a Byron Murphy interception on a pass that caromed through the hands of Giants tight end Theo Johnson and set the Vikings up at the Giants’ 16-yard line. The Giants ran the ball 15 straight times at one point. Dart completed just 1 of 5 passes for 2 yards and an interception in the first two quarters. New York lost a touchdown when Jevon Holland returned an interception 96 yards for a Pick 6, but Abdul Carter was called for being offsides. Minnesota converted than into a field goal, a 10-point first-half swing. New York Giants inactive players DT Rakeem Nunez Roches | Ankle QB Russell Wilson | Emergency 3rd QB OLB Caleb Murphy WR Ryan Miller WR Jalin Hyatt ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles G Jon Runyan What’s next for the Giants? The Giants will be at the Las Vegas Raiders for a 4:05 p.m. ET game that will have 2026 NFL Draft implications. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system!
Eagles rooting guide for NFL Week 16 games
The sixteenth Sunday of the 2025 NFL regular season is here! Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the remaining Week 16 games. NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE Here’s a look at the current NFC playoff picture, via ESPN: And here’s a look at the updated clinching scenarios via the great Deniz Selman: […] The sixteenth Sunday of the 2025 NFL regular season is here! Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the remaining Week 16 games. NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE Here’s a look at the current NFC playoff picture, via ESPN: And here’s a look at the updated clinching scenarios via the great Deniz Selman: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at CAROLINA PANTHERS: The Eagles will not be able to fall to the No. 4 seed if the Panthers lose or tie. Root for the Bucs. PITTSBURGH STEELERS at DETROIT LIONS: The Lions winning this game helps to keep them especially motivated to beat the Chicago Bears in Week 18. The Eagles need the Bears to lose their last two games to have a chance at the No. 2 seed. Root for the Lions. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BALTIMORE RAVENS: Wait, how does this factor in here? Well, Deniz points out that the combination of a Steelers loss to the Lions PLUS a Ravens win over the Pats guarantees that Pittsburgh and Baltimore will have to duke it out for the AFC North in Week 18. And that scenario could encourage the Ravens to rest their starters in a meaningless Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers. The Eagles might need the Packers to lose at least one more game. Root for the Patriots. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: The Eagles’ path to the No. 1 seed is a pipe dream but might as well root for it to stay alive as long as possible. If the 49ers win on Monday night, the dream is officially dead. Root for the Colts. DRAFT PICK CONSIDERATIONS Here’s the current 2026 NFL Draft order for non-playoff teams, via Tankathon: NEW YORK JETS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Thanks to last year’s Haason Reddick trade, the Eagles own the Jets’ third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The more the Jets lose, the more favorable the pick will be for the Birds. Root for the Saints. MINNESOTA VIKINGS at NEW YORK GIANTS: The Eagles don’t want to see the Giants get the the No. 1 overall pick, which New York can potentially trade for a big haul in return. Root for the Giants. BUFFALO BILLS at CLEVELAND BROWNS: The Eagles want the Jets to move ahead of the Browns in the third round of the draft order … but it’s more important for the Browns to move ahead of the Giants at the very top of the draft. Root for the Bills. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at DALLAS COWBOYS: I love the idea of the Cowboys winning a meaningless game the day after being eliminated from playoff contention by an Eagles win. Go ruin your draft position, Dallas! Especially important for the Cowboys to win this game because the Eagles will be rooting against them over the next two weeks. Need the Commanders and Giants to ruin their draft positioning, too. Root for the Cowboys. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at TENNESSEE TITANS: The Eagles want to see the Titans move ahead of the Giants in the draft order. Root for the Chiefs. CINCINNATI BENGALS at MIAMI DOLPHINS: Cincy has a chance to move ahead of Washington in the draft order with more losses. Root for the Dolphins. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at DENVER BRONCOS: The Jags have a chance at the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture by winning their final three games. The Eagles don’t want to see Jacksonville resting their starters in Week 18 against the Titans. The Eagles want the Titans to keep losing to have a chance to move ahead of the Giants in the draft order. Root for the Jaguars. ATLANTA FALCONS at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Eagles want the Cardinals to stay ahead of Washington in the draft order. Also, fun to see Jonathan Gannon lose more. Root for the Falcons. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at HOUSTON TEXANS: The Eagles want to see the Raiders move ahead of the Giants in the draft order. Root for the Texans. See More: Philadelphia Eagles analysis
Data-backed NFL bets: There is value in the Jaguars offense in Week 16
Jacksonville’s ability to generate pressure with four-man rushes puts the Broncos offense in a tough spot, as Bo Nix has struggled badly when defenses don’t blitz — a direct clash with the Jaguars’ biggest defensive strength. On the other side, Trevor Lawrence’s recent shift toward aggressive downfield passing lines up perfectly against a Denver defense that allows one of the league’s highest deep-attempt rates. Data-backed NFL bets: There is value in the Jaguars offense in Week 16 Get PFF+ for 30% off: Use promo code HOLIDAY30 to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season. Many NFL bettors start by looking at individual markets — like spreads, totals, teasers or props — and ask, “Which spread looks good?” or “What totals stand out this week?” This is a bottom-up approach, focusing on specific bets first. In this space, we’ll take a different approach. We’ll focus on one game each week and use a top-down strategy to break it down. This means starting with the bigger picture — how teams, players or trends are performing — and then finding the best ways to apply that information to different betting markets. While some of our bets may focus on traditional markets, like spreads or totals, we’ll often explore other opportunities to maximize value. Jacksonville Jaguars moneyline, alt spreads & Trevor Lawrence 280+ passing yards Let us begin by examining the team fundamentals to establish a baseline for our analysis. The Jaguars and Broncos grade out as nearly identical teams when looking at full-season metrics. Whether you use EPA per play or drive quality, both offenses and defenses land in almost the same tier. Despite that, the market has Denver priced as a 3.5-point favorite at home — a meaningful gap even after accounting for home-field advantage. Where this line begins to look inflated is when we zoom in on current form. Since the return of linebacker Devin Lloyd in Week 10, Jacksonville’s defense has been one of the best in football, ranking first in EPA allowed per dropback, second in yards allowed per attempt and second in yards allowed per dropback. Denver, meanwhile, sits closer to league average over that same stretch, ranking 17th in EPA allowed per dropback and 12th in yards allowed per dropback despite benefiting from a relatively soft schedule. The Jaguars are still being priced like an average defense, creating value relative to their actual performance. Offensively, Jacksonville has taken another step forward with Jakobi Meyers’ integration into the passing game. Over the past month, Trevor Lawrence hasn’t posted a single game below 8.0 yards per attempt and leads the NFL in EPA per play during that span. Add it all together, and the Jaguars are outperforming their season-long fundamentals on both sides of the ball. With tangible personnel-driven improvements that look sticky, this feels less like a short-term blip and more like a genuine shift — making the spread appear mispriced. Matchup Angles Much of Jacksonville’s recent defensive success has come from generating pressure without blitzing. Over the past month, the Jaguars rank bottom-10 in blitz rate while still sitting top-10 in disruption pressure — winning consistently with four-man rushes. That profile matters against Bo Nix. Most of Nix’s production has come versus the blitz, where he ranks fourth among quarterbacks in EPA per play. When defenses don’t blitz, however, his efficiency drops sharply — ranking 24th in EPA per play and barely producing positive expected value. That weakness aligns directly with Jacksonville’s strengths: the Jaguars rank third in EPA allowed on four-man rushes over the last month, while Nix ranks 24th in EPA per play in those exact situations. For an already average Broncos passing offense, this is a particularly poor matchup. On the other side of the ball, Jacksonville’s offense has changed meaningfully with the arrival of Jakobi Meyers. Over the first half of the season, Trevor Lawrence never exceeded a 12% deep-attempt rate and averaged closer to 7%. Over the past month, he hasn’t posted a game below 15% and is averaging a 20% deep throw rate. On those throws, Lawrence is adding nearly a full point of EPA per attempt, rediscovering his strength as one of the league’s better downfield passers. That aggression sets up well against Denver. The Broncos have allowed the second-highest deep attempt rate in the NFL while playing heavy man coverage — a combination that forces quarterbacks to push the ball downfield. In a matchup where Jacksonville’s defense can dictate terms without blitzing and Lawrence is encouraged into his most efficient style of play, the underlying dynamics strongly favor the Jaguars.
How Sunday Week 16 schedule impacts Rams
The Rams have already played their Week 16 game, losing to the Seahawks on Thursday. This dropped L.A. to 11-4 and a wild card position going into next week’s game against the Falcons. How does the Sunday schedule impact the Rams? Bucs at Panthers The winner of this game lands the first blow to determine […] The Rams have already played their Week 16 game, losing to the Seahawks on Thursday. This dropped L.A. to 11-4 and a wild card position going into next week’s game against the Falcons. How does the Sunday schedule impact the Rams? Bucs at Panthers The winner of this game lands the first blow to determine who wins the NFC South and potentially where the Rams will be headed in the wild card round of the playoffs if L.A. earns the 5-seed in the postseason. Both teams are 7-7 and this is the first of two meetings in three weeks; Tampa Bay hosts the rematch in Week 18. So this is not the game that will determine who wins the NFC South but it will be a huge win for either of these teams. Would you rather face the Bucs or the Panthers? The Rams went 1-1 against these teams, losing to Carolina a few weeks ago. The Rams are in the 5-seed position now but if the 49ers win on Monday against the Colts, then L.A. slips to 6 and at that point would be in line to face the Eagles in Philadelphia instead. Falcons at Cardinals The Rams hold Atlanta’s first round pick in 2026, so they’re rooting for Arizona to improve that draft position. Coincidentally, these are also the last two teams on L.A.‘s schedule. What sort of team do the Rams want to face in Week 18? A motivated Cardinals team that maybe wants to get in another win or a dejected one if they lose here? Steelers at Lions The Rams already locked in their playoff seed, but Detroit hasn’t. The Lions need to win to stay alive and right now they’re 8-6, looking up at the Packers after Green Bay lost on Saturday and dropped to 9-5-1. It’s still not out of the question that the Rams could win back the number one seed. In which case, they’re potentially very curious about who gets that last wild card spot. The Rams beat the Lions this year, so even if L.A. loses out and Detroit wins out, the Rams will still be ahead of them in the standings with the same final record. Would you rather see the Lions make the playoffs or the Packers? Monday: 49ers at Colts The only other game this week that directly impacts the Rams doesn’t happen until Monday. The Rams are 11-4, the 49ers are 10-4. San Francisco has the advantage: They split the season series but also have a better division record than L.A. does. The 49ers can still win the division and the number one seed, but they have to win out. If the 49ers win this game, then the Rams go into Week 17 as the six-seed.
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion
They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10. The Giants started the second quarter with the football, and they continued to move the ball down the field on the ground, as Jaxson Dart threw just one pass in […] They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10. The Giants started the second quarter with the football, and they continued to move the ball down the field on the ground, as Jaxson Dart threw just one pass in their first two possession. They eventually got rookie kicker Ben Sauls into position for his first NFL field goal attempt, and he connected on the 27-yard try to tie things at 3-3. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! The Vikings pushed into Giants territory on their next possession, converting a 4th-and-1 to move into New York territory and then getting an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Giants on top of it. J.J. McCarthy then found Jordan Addison to set up a first-and-goal for the Vikings. The Vikings then avoided disaster when another pass went off of Jalen Nailor’s hands for what would have been a 96-yard pick-six for Jevon Holland, but Abdul Carter was called for defensive offsides. McCarthy was then sacked on the ensuing third-down attempt, and Will Reichard added his second field goal of the day to make it 6-3 with a little under five minutes left before halftime. Then, the Vikings’ defense forced their first turnover of the day, as a pass from Dart went off the hands of Theo Johnson and into the hands of Byron Murphy Jr. for his first pick of the season, with the return setting the Vikings up at the New York 16. The Vikings converted that turnover into the game’s first touchdown, as McCarthy scrambled to his right on third down, found nothing open, and took it into the end zone himself for a 12-yard score to put the Vikings ahead 13-3 at the two-minute warning. The Vikings got the ball back with about a minute left, and they let the Giants do the one thing they couldn’t: score on defense. McCarthy dropped back to pass and got leveled by Brian Burns, fumbling the football away. The ball was recovered by Tyler Nubin, who took the ball into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown to make it 13-10 going into the locker room. It appeared that McCarthy may have been injured on the sack by Burns. We will bring you an update on his status as soon as one is available. We’ve made it to halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10. Come on in and join us for the third quarter of play! See More:
Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins Live Thread, Discussion & Game Information
Our Miami Dolphins ended one era last week and entered a new one today. Last week’s loss not only ended the Phins’ hope for a shot at the playoffs but also seemingly served as the end of Tua Tagovailoa’s reign as the starting quarterback. Tua, as most of you know by now, was demoted to […] Our Miami Dolphins ended one era last week and entered a new one today. Last week’s loss not only ended the Phins’ hope for a shot at the playoffs but also seemingly served as the end of Tua Tagovailoa’s reign as the starting quarterback. Tua, as most of you know by now, was demoted to third string with Quinn Ewers being elevated to starter. Miami will use the final three games to allow Ewers to audition for the starting quarterback role going forward. Today’s opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals, like our Dolphins, are out of the playoffs after losing starter Joe Burrow for a significant portion of the season to an injury. Even with their starter back, the Bengals looked horrible last weekend, getting blown out by their divisional rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, 24-0. Please use this thread to follow this evening’s game between the Bengals and our very own Dolphins. Please follow all site rules in the live threads as you would in any other posts on The Phinsider. Please note that SBNation strictly prohibits sharing illegal game streams. Sharing, discussing, or requesting illegal game streams may result in a temporary suspension from the site or a ban from the entire SBN platform. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! We have everything you need to know to watch this week’s game right here: Miami Dolphins (6-8) 3rd AFC East @ Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) 3rd AFC North Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EST, Sunday, December 21st Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida TV: CBS Streaming: Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends) TV Broadcast Team: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala (This team also covered the Dolphins in the Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns and the Week 14 game against the New York Jets.) Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Dolphins Spanish Broadcast Team: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell SiriusXM Channels: 381 (Bengals) | 226 (Dolphins) Referees: John Hussey (Referee); Duane Heydt (Umpire); Max Causey (Down Judge); Carl Johnson (Line Judge); Anthony Flemming (Field Judge); Allen Baynes (Side Judge); Matt Edwards (Back Judge); Andrew Lambert (Replay Official); Sebrina Brunson (Replay Assistant) Weather: 79°F, Partly cloudy Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins lead 17-8 Most Recent Game Results: 2022 Week 4 (Sep. 29, 2022) – Bengals won 27-15 at Cincinnati Most Recent Results @ Site: 2020 Week 13 (Dec. 6, 2020) – Dolphins won 19-7 at Miami Bengals SB Nation Team Site: Cincy Jungle Cincy Jungle X (formerly Twitter): @CincyJungle FANDUEL Sportsbook betting Odds: Spread: Bengals -4.5; Point total: 47.5; Moneyline: Dolphins +184 | Bengals -220 See More:
Dolphins vs. Bengals Week 16: How to watch Quinn Ewers’ first start – start time, TV channel, online stream
The Miami Dolphins shook up their offense heading into Week 16, demoting incumbent starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to third string and promoting rookie Quinn Ewers into the top spot. The Dolphins will use today’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals as the start of the three-game audition for Ewers, judging if he could be the team’s […] The Miami Dolphins shook up their offense heading into Week 16, demoting incumbent starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to third string and promoting rookie Quinn Ewers into the top spot. The Dolphins will use today’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals as the start of the three-game audition for Ewers, judging if he could be the team’s starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season. After losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football to close out Week 15, eliminating Miami from the AFC playoff picture, the Dolphins are playing for pride as they start the slow build up to next season. The Bengals, like Miami, were eliminated from the playoffs last week, but their preparation for 2026 includes getting their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, back into rhythm after he missed most of the year with a toe injury. While the Dolphins are starting to blow up the team and may be headed into another rebuild, Cincinnati already feels like next year will be better as long as Burrow stays healthy. Today’s Week 16 matchup, originally slotted for as Sunday Night Football national audience, is one that has been flexed and is now being buried between two teams that are not massive draws this year. How can you watch? We have everything you need to know. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) at Miami Dolphins (6-8) Week 16 What time is kickoff? 1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, December 21 Where is the game? Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida What TV station has the broadcast? CBS Bengals at Dolphins in green506Sports.com How can I stream the game? Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends) Who is the broadcast team? Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala This team also covered the Dolphins in Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns and Week 14 against the New York Jets. How can I listen to the game on radio? Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell SiriusXM Channels: 381 (Bengals) | 226 (Dolphins) What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game? Spread: Bengals -4.5Point total: 47.5Moneyline: Bengals -220 | Dolphins +184 Who are the referees? John Hussey (Referee) Duane Heydt (Umpire) Max Causey (Down Judge) Carl Johnson (Line Judge) Anthony Flemming (Field Judge) Allen Baynes (Side Judge) Matt Edwards (Back Judge) Andrew Lambert (Replay Official) Sebrina Brunson (Replay Assistant) Hussey’s crew also handled the Dolphins’ Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons. What is each team’s injury report? Bengals injury report Player Injury Status Noah Fant, TE Ankle Out Charlie Jones, WR Ankle Out Joseph Ossai Ankle Out Tee Higgins, WR Concussion Questionable B.J. Hill, DT Ankle Questionable PJ Jules, S Ankle Questionable DJ Turner II, CB Ankle / Illness Questionable Joe Burrow, QB Knee — Dylan Fairchild, G Hamstring — Amarius Mims, T Knee — Samaje Perine, RB Ankle — Drew Sample, TE Neck — Shemar Stewart, DE Knee — Kris Jenkins, DT Ankle Moved to IR Dolphins injury report Player Injury Status Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Calf Out Andrew Meyer, OL Triceps Out (IR window open) Jason Sanders, K Right hip Out (IR window open) Jordyn Brooks, LB Foot / Knee Questionable Isaiah Johnson, CB Knee Questionable De’Von Achane, RB Ribs — Larry Borom, OL Illness — Joe Cardona, LS Hamstring — Rasul Douglas, CB Foot — Cameron Goode, LB Knee — Ollie Gordon, RB Ankle — Kenneth Grant, DT Shoulder — Ifeatu Melifonwu, S Thumb / Groins — Darren Waller, TE Rest / Knee — Bengals Howard Cross III, defensive tackle Braylan Lux, cornerback Dolphins Kion Smith, offensive lineman Theo Wease, Jr., wide receiver Miami elevation tracker 2025: Quinton Bell, linebacker – 3 elevations (Week 6-7, 10) Isaiah Johnson, cornerback – 3 elevations (Week 6, 9-10) Riley Patterson, kicker – 3 elevations (Week 1-3) Kion Smith, offensive lineman – 3 elevations (Week 14-16) Hayden Rucci, tight end – 2 elevations (Week 8-9) Kendall Sheffield, cornerback – 2 elevations (Week 7-8) Jeff Wilson, Jr., running back – 2 elevations (Week 1-2) Jordan Colbert, safety – 1 elevation (Week 3) Theo Wease, Jr., wide receiver – 1 elevation (Week 16) Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster. Note: The Dolphins signed Patterson to the active roster ahead of Week 4. The Dolphins signed Rucci to the active roster ahead of Week 10; Rucci was waived by the team ahead of Week 13. The Dolphins waived Smith, then signed to the practice squad in Week 14. What is the weather forecast at game time? 79°F, Partly cloudy What jerseys are the teams wearing? What is the history between the teams? Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 17-8 Most Recent Game Results: 2022 Week 4 (Sep. 29, 2022) – Bengals 27-15 at Cincinnati Most Recent Game Results at site: 2020 Week 13 (Dec. 6, 2020) – Dolphins 19-7 at Miami How can I get more Bengals news? SB Nation Team Site: Cincy JungleX: @CincyJungle AFC East Standings New England Patriots (11-3) Buffalo Bills (10-4) Miami Dolphins (6-8) New York Jets (3-11)