Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2025 Week 17

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OHSun, Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals

Arizona Cardinals

Away

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cardinals	0	7	0	7	14
Bengals	7	16	14	0	37

ARI 14CIN 37 Final

Passing leader
Joe Burrow
CIN · QB
20.4PPR pts
24/31, 305 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Chase Brown
CIN · RB
29.1PPR pts
22 ATT, 101 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 40 REC YDS
Cardinals leader
Trey McBride
ARI · TE
23.6PPR pts
10 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Myles Murphy
CIN
1 SACK, 6 TKL

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

The Cardinals went 3-for-13 on third down, while the Bengals kept the ball for 40:56 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.5 yards/play CIN 5.8 · ARI 4.3
+196 total yards CIN 429 · ARI 233
+44% third-down rate CIN 67% · ARI 23%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 17

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Bengals
Cardinals	Stat	Bengals
4.3	Yards per play	5.8

233	Total yards	429

23%	Third-down conversion	67%

Other team stats
54	Plays	74

0	Turnovers	0

19:04	Time of possession	40:56

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Bengals
Time	Team	Play	ARI	CIN
1st quarter
9:17	CIN	Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 13-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP	0	7
2nd quarter
14:58	CIN	Samaje Perine 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	0	13
11:44	ARI	Jacoby Brissett → Michael Wilson, 38-yard TDChad Ryland XP	7	13
3:21	CIN	Evan McPherson 57-yard FG Extends lead	7	16
1:15	CIN	Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 8-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP	7	23
3rd quarter
7:33	CIN	Chase Brown 6-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP	7	30
1:38	CIN	Chase Brown 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP	7	37
4th quarter
1:50	ARI	Jacoby Brissett → Trey McBride, 18-yard TDChad Ryland XP	14	37

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Bengals, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

Chase BrownCINRB29.1 PTSRB3
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR25.0 PTSWR3
Trey McBrideARITE23.6 PTSTE1
Joe BurrowCINQB20.4 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB	20.4	QB11	24/31	305	2	3	2	0	129.1	Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettARIQB	16.5	QB14	21/37	212	2	—	—	—	91.3	Start/Sit →
Joe FlaccoCINQB	1.2	QB33	3/5	24	0	4	2	0	72.1	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Chase BrownCINRB	29.1	RB3	RB	22	101	2	3	3	40	0	Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	25.0	WR3	WR	—	—	—	9	7	60	2	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	23.6	TE1	TE	—	—	—	13	10	76	1	Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR	19.9	WR8	WR	—	—	—	10	5	89	1	Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR	9.9	WR36	WR	—	—	—	5	4	59	0	Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB	8.3	RB27	RB	3	5	1	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR	8.1	WR44	WR	—	—	—	6	4	41	0
Mike GesickiCINTE	6.7	TE26	TE	—	—	—	2	2	47	0	Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB	6.3	RB38	RB	7	29	0	4	2	14	0	Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE	5.1	TE30	TE	—	—	—	2	2	31	0
Xavier WeaverARIWR	4.4	WR74	WR	—	—	—	3	2	24	0
Emari DemercadoARIRB	4.0	RB45	RB	5	11	0	3	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
Tahj BrooksCINRB	2.9	RB55	RB	3	10	0	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	1.8	TE49	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Ke'Shawn WilliamsCINWR	1.5	WR111	WR	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Corey KinerARIRB	0.2	RB79	RB	1	2	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Trey McBrideTE55 snaps96%
Michael WilsonWR49 snaps86%
Xavier WeaverWR38 snaps67%
Elijah HigginsTE34 snaps60%
Emari DemercadoRB30 snaps53%

Target Share35 targets

Trey McBride37%, 13 targets
Michael Wilson29%, 10 targets
Michael Carter11%, 4 targets
Emari Demercado9%, 3 targets
Xavier Weaver9%, 3 targets
Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share13 carries

Michael Carter54%, 7 carries
Emari Demercado38%, 5 carries
Corey Kiner8%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Ja'Marr ChaseWR59 snaps77%
Andrei IosivasWR54 snaps70%
Drew SampleTE50 snaps65%
Chase BrownRB47 snaps61%
Tee HigginsWR44 snaps57%

Target Share32 targets

Ja'Marr Chase28%, 9 targets
Andrei Iosivas19%, 6 targets
Tee Higgins16%, 5 targets
Chase Brown9%, 3 targets
Mike Gesicki6%, 2 targets
Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share35 carries

Chase Brown63%, 22 carries
Joe Flacco11%, 4 carries
Samaje Perine9%, 3 carries
Joe Burrow9%, 3 carries
Tahj Brooks9%, 3 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Trey McBrideARITE	55	96%	13	37%	0
Michael WilsonARIWR	49	86%	10	29%	0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	59	77%	9	28%	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	54	70%	6	19%	0
Xavier WeaverARIWR	38	67%	3	9%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	50	65%	1	3%	0
Chase BrownCINRB	47	61%	3	9%	22
Elijah HigginsARITE	34	60%	1	3%	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	44	57%	5	16%	0
Emari DemercadoARIRB	30	53%	3	9%	5
Michael CarterARIRB	25	44%	4	11%	7
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	19	33%	1	3%	0
Samaje PerineCINRB	24	31%	1	3%	3
Jalen BrooksARIWR	17	30%	0	0%	0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR	22	29%	0	0%	0
Tanner HudsonCINTE	20	26%	2	6%	0
Mike GesickiCINTE	18	23%	2	6%	0
Noah FantCINTE	17	22%	1	3%	0
Josiah DeguaraARITE	10	18%	0	0%	0
Tahj BrooksCINRB	11	14%	1	3%	3
Ke'Shawn WilliamsCINWR	8	10%	1	3%	0
Steven SimsARIWR	3	5%	0	0%	0
Corey KinerARIRB	2	4%	0	0%	1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+9.8Chase Brown29.1 PTS vs 19.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−5.0Michael Carter6.3 PTS vs 11.3 xFP
Highest expected volume22.2 xFPTrey McBride23.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	23.6	22.2	+1.4	96%	37% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	37%
Chase BrownCIN · RB	29.1	19.3	+9.8	61%	63% car	—	0	22	63%	3	9%
Michael WilsonARI · WR	19.9	17.0	+2.9	86%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	29%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB	16.5	16.4	+0.1	100%	37 att	—	37	0	0%	0	0%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB	20.4	15.7	+4.7	83%	31 att	—	31	3	9%	0	0%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	25.0	15.3	+9.7	77%	27% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	27%
Michael CarterARI · RB	6.3	11.3	−5.0	44%	54% car	—	0	7	54%	4	11%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR	8.1	10.2	−2.1	70%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	9.9	8.5	+1.4	57%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB	4.0	8.3	−4.3	53%	38% car	—	0	5	38%	3	9%
Xavier WeaverARI · WR	4.4	5.1	−0.7	67%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Joe FlaccoCIN · QB	1.2	4.8	−3.6	17%	5 att	—	5	4	11%	0	0%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB	8.3	3.6	+4.7	31%	9% car	—	0	3	9%	1	3%
Tahj BrooksCIN · RB	2.9	3.6	−0.7	14%	9% car	—	0	3	9%	1	3%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE	6.7	3.4	+3.3	23%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE	5.1	3.4	+1.7	26%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Cody FordCIN · —	3.1	1.7	+1.4	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	1.8	1.7	+0.1	65%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	60%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Ke'Shawn WilliamsCIN · WR	1.5	1.7	−0.2	10%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	33%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Noah FantCIN · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	22%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Corey KinerARI · RB	0.2	0.6	−0.4	4%	8% car	—	0	1	8%	0	0%

Team totals: Cardinals 35 targets and 13 carries; Bengals 33 targets and 35 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett

ARI · QB · 16.5 pts on 16.4 expected

21 of 37 passing for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 20.4 pts on 15.7 expected

24 of 31 passing for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 23.6 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 10 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Michael Wilson

ARI · WR · 19.9 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Chase Brown Ran hot

CIN · RB · 29.1 pts on 19.3 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 40 yards; 22 carries (63% of the team's) for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Season high in carries (22).

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 25.0 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 7.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Michael Carter Unlucky

ARI · RB · 6.3 pts on 11.3 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 7 carries (54% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Emari Demercado

ARI · RB · 4.0 pts on 8.3 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 5 carries (38% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Emari Demercado →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

Stock up: Emari Demercado led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Michael Carter before this game.
Stock up: Xavier Weaver played 67% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
Stock up: Elijah Higgins played 60% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock down: Ja'Marr Chase played 77% of the snaps, down from a 95% season average.
Stock down: Tee Higgins played 57% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.
Stock down: Mike Gesicki played 23% of the snaps, down from a 40% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed to	Cardinals D	Bengals D
QBs	17.6	18.8
RBs	25.7	28.4
WRs	30.2	25.4
TEs	16.9	20.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Key Swings

+16Burrow → Chase, 13-yd TD69% → 85%Q1 9:17
+9Perine 1-yd TD run85% → 94%Q2 14:58
−11Brissett → Wilson, 38-yd TD94% → 83%Q2 11:44
+6McPherson 57-yd FG84% → 90%Q2 3:21
+8Burrow → Chase, 8-yd TD90% → 98%Q2 1:15

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Bengals
Arizona Cardinals	Measure	Cincinnati Bengals
54	Plays	74
76%	Pass rate	53%
4.7	Yds / dropback	7.9
3.2	Yds / carry	3.4
3/13	Third downs	10/15

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 20 more plays and gained 3.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
ARI McBride 37% · Wilson 29% · Carter 11%
CIN Chase 27% · Iosivas 18% · Higgins 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Bengals
Result	ARI	CIN
Touchdowns	2	5
Field goals	0	1
Punts	6	2
Turnovers	0	0
Turnovers on downs	1	0

The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bengals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.

All 19 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CIN	Q1 15:00	12	72	5:43	Touchdown
ARI	Q1 9:17	3	6	1:29	Punt
CIN	Q1 7:48	12	79	7:50	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 14:58	5	70	3:14	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 11:44	3	-5	1:30	Punt
ARI	Q2 10:14	3	2	1:05	Punt
CIN	Q2 9:09	10	60	5:48	Field goal
ARI	Q2 3:21	3	2	1:00	Punt
CIN	Q2 2:21	3	36	1:06	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 1:15	5	1	1:01	Punt
CIN	Q2 0:14	1	-1	0:14	End of half
ARI	Q3 15:00	3	-3	1:03	Punt
CIN	Q3 13:57	11	84	6:24	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 7:33	3	1	1:10	Punt
CIN	Q3 6:23	10	82	4:45	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 1:38	13	57	4:32	Downs
CIN	Q4 12:06	10	41	5:46	Punt
ARI	Q4 6:20	16	92	4:30	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 1:50	3	-3	1:50	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Bengals first met in 1973 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 8–6Bengals lead, 14 meetings since 1973
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win: 28–71994
Largest Bengals win: 37–142025

Since 2021

2–0 Bengals lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 17 Cardinals at Bengals, 2025 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 28, 2025 CIN 37 ARI 14 CIN W
2023 Wk 5 Bengals at Cardinals, 2023 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 8, 2023 CIN 34 ARI 20 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Bengals
Cardinals	Stat	Bengals
3-14	Record	6-11

20.9	Points per game	24.4

325.8	Yards per game	329.2

5.2	Yards per play	5.3

28.7	Points allowed per game	28.9

357.7	Yards allowed per game	380.9

Cardinals vs Bengals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CIN −7Bengals covered by 16
Total: 53.5Under: 51 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bengals	30.3	37	+6.8
Cardinals	23.3	14	−9.3

The Bengals beat their implied total and the Cardinals fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread: 1–4
Over/under: 2–3
ATS as underdog: 1–4
ATS on the road: 1–2

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread: 4–1
Over/under: 2–3
ATS as favorite: 2–0
ATS as underdog: 2–1
ATS at home: 1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals and Bengals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Bengal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cardinals vs Bengals Week 17 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Arizona Cardinals 37–14 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 28, 2025. See the Bengals' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 37, Cardinals 14. The Bengals led 23–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 7, Bengals 14.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 23–7 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and outscored Arizona 14–7 after the break to win 37–14. The Bengals finished with a 429–233 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Chase Brown led all players with 3 catches for 40 yards, plus 22 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bengals?

Chase Brown led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 17, on 3 catches for 40 yards, plus 22 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase was next with 25.0 (WR3). See Chase Brown's 2025 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 24 of 31 for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown (CIN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Michael Wilson (ARI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Chase Brown score against the Cardinals?

Chase Brown scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 27.6 in half-PPR and 26.1 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 17 of the 2025 season, on 3 catches for 40 yards, plus 22 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 63% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bengals?

Chase Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.1 PPR points on 19.3 xFP (+9.8). Michael Carter fell furthest short, with 6.3 points on 11.3 xFP (−5.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bengals?

Trey McBride had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals beat the Cardinals?

The Bengals beat the Cardinals 37–14 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 429–233.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Bengals record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1973.

When did the Cardinals and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on October 8, 2023, when the Bengals beat the Cardinals 34–20.

What is the Cardinals vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Bengals lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Bengals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −7, making the Cincinnati Bengals 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 53.5. That implied about 30.3 points for the Bengals and 23.3 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Bengals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 53.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 2.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Bengals?

The Bengals covered by 16 against the closing line of Bengals −7. The final margin was 23 points.