Bills vs. Bengals live score, updates, highlights from 2023 NFL playoff game

By | January 22, 2023
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If last year’s divisional round was any indication, we could see something special on Sunday. 

The talented class of young AFC quarterbacks delivered on this weekend last year, with Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes going back-and-forth in a duel for the ages. Could we get Part II from Allen and Joe Burrow? 

While both the Bills and Bengals enter with the goal of winning a championship in February, these teams do have some lingering questions.

The Bills underwhelmed in a narrow win over the Dolphins in the wild-card round, battling turnovers and letting a third-string quarterback do more damage than they likely expected. The Bengals, meanwhile, are missing three starters from their offensive line and needed a game-changing defensive play to escape the Ravens last weekend.

For all of the talent these two teams have — and all of the questions — the game might still come down to which quarterback has the better day. Allen and Burrow both have a chance to put the team on their back and manage one of the biggest wins of their young careers. 

The Bengals have built up some goodwill after a surprise run to the Super Bowl last year, but the Bills are under real pressure to make progress after last year’s divisional round exit. 

MORE: Watch Bills vs. Bengals live with fuboTV (free trial)

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Sunday’s divisional round game between Buffalo and Cincinnati. Follow along for all of the key moments.

Bills vs. Bengals score

  1  2 3 4 F 
Bengals 7 – – – –
Bills 0 – – – –

Bills vs. Bengals live updates, highlights from 2023 NFL playoffs

(All times Eastern)

3:21 p.m. — Cincinnati draws Boogie Basham offsides and converts a third down the easy way.

3:18 p.m. — The Bengals are well into Bills territory after a wide open Tee Higgins grabs a first down. Buffalo needs to at least force a field goal attempt here to avoid falling in a big hole.

3:16 p.m. — A huge hole for Joe Mixon, who runs all the way to midfield. The run blocking has been strong for Cincinnati so far despite all of the injuries.

3:12 p.m. — Josh Allen overthrows an open Stefon Diggs on third down, so the Bills are forced to punt. Buffalo’s defense will have to make some adjustments on this drive.

Bengals 7, Bills 0

3:06 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Burrow evades pressure and finds Ja’Marr Chase for a wide-open 28-yard score! Cincinnati looks confident even in these conditions. Bengals take an early lead.

3:04 p.m. — Nice throw by Burrow to find Tyler Boyd for a 23-yard gain. The Bengals’ offense looks good early on.

3:03 p.m. — Joe Mixon pushes forward for a first down on the Bengals’ second play. It’s hard to see the lines on the field, but he got there.

3:01 p.m. — The Bills won the toss and deferred, so Joe Burrow will start with the ball at snowy Highmark Stadium. The field is more white than green. Let’s do it!

2:58 p.m. — Damar Hamlin will be watching the game from a suite, so I’m not sure we’ll see him on the field. Cameras will certainly get more than a glimpse of him, though.

2:46 p.m. — There is snow coming down in Orchard Park! Could be a fun one if the snow sticks around.

2:25 p.m. — The Bills confirmed Damar Hamlin is in the building.

2:03 p.m. — CBS’ Tracy Wolfson says Damar Hamlin is in the Bills’ locker room, fueling speculation that Hamlin will make an appearance less than three weeks after his collapse against these Bengals.

1:56 p.m. — It’s 33 degrees in Buffalo, which qualifies as football weather but isn’t anything the Bengals haven’t seen. Snow could be a factor today as well.

Bills vs. Bengals start time

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 22
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET

Bills vs. Bengals will kick off at 3 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

What channel is Bills vs. Bengals on today?

  • TV network (U.S.): CBS
  • TV network (Canada): CTV, RDS
  • Live streams: Paramount+, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

The divisional round matchup between the Bills and Bengals will be broadcast nationally on CBS, with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) working the game.

Streaming options for the game include Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Canada viewers can watch the game with a DAZN subscription, which includes every NFL game.

NFL playoff schedule: Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 21

Matchup Time (ET) TV
Jaguars vs. Chiefs 4:30 p.m. NBC, fuboTV
Giants vs. Eagles 8:15 p.m. Fox, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 22

Matchup Time (ET) TV
Bengals vs. Bills 3 p.m. CBS, fuboTV
Cowboys vs. 49ers 6:30 p.m. Fox, fuboTV

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