Category: Cardinals vs. Bengals

Expert picks for Cardinals-Bengals in Week 5

See what people are saying about the Cardinals’ Week 5 game against the Bengals.

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The Bengals enter Week 5 struggling and the Cardinals have given fans confidence early in the season, even at 1-3.

Is this a game the Cardinals can win?

What do the experts say?

Below, we have some expert picks — from myself, Bengals Wire managing editor Chris Roling and more, as well as a poll for fans to vote in.

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POLL: Cardinals vs. Bengals – Who wins in Week 5?

Vote in the poll to say what you think happens when the Cardinals and Bengals play on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals have a chance to pick up their second win of the season before quarterback Kyler Murray returns. They, sitting at 1-3 on the season, host the 1-3 Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

The Bengals are favored in this game but have never won a road game against the Cardinals. They have been awful on the road this season.

The Cardinals average 28 points per game at home. The Bengals average three points per game on the road.

The Cardinals average 186.5 rushing yards at home. The Bengals give up an average of 189.5 rushing yards on the road.

Who wins this game? Do the Bengals win and cover the three-point spread?

Do they win but not cover? Do the Cardinals win outright?

Vote in the poll to tell us what you think!

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Behind enemy line: Cardinals-Bengals Q&A preview with Bengals Wire

Bengals Wire managing editor Chris Roling takes Cardinals fans behind enemy lines heading into the Week 5 showdown.

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium. It is their first meeting since 2019. Both teams are 1-3 and the Bengals are struggling offensively.

Cincinnati has never beaten the Cardinals in their home stadium, whether in St. Louis, Tempe or Glendale.

To help get some insider perspective to the Bengals’ season thus far, Bengals Wire managing editor Chris Roling take us “behind enemy lines.”

His answers to my questions are below.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

PODCAST: Cardinals-Bengals Week 5 preview with Solomon Wilcots

Former Bengals DB Solomon Wilcots joins Jess Root on the podcast.

Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Solomon Wilcots, who is host of the Bleav in Bengals podcast, an Emmy-winning broadcaster, writer and analyst, and a SiriusXM Radio host, joined me on the latest edition of the podcast to break down the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 5 home game against the Bengals.

He explains what has been going on in Cincy with Joe Burrow and the offense and believes it will come around, as early as this weekend.

He talks about matchups and gives his prediction for the game.

Enjoy the show!

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Times and topics:

(1:00) The Bengals’ season, strengths and weaknesses

(10:13) Cardinals-Bengals matchups

(20:45) Predictions

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LOOK: Cardinals-Bengals Week 5 final injury report game designations

Check out which Cardinals and Bengals won’t play or might not play on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals host the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium. Both teams have completed their week of practice and have released their final injury reports.

Between the two teams, three players were ruled out and eight players are questionable to play.

Below are the players for each team with game designations.

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3 worries for the Cardinals against the Bengals

These three things will be in the back of the mind of Cardinals fans this weekend when the Bengals come to town.

Arizona Cardinals fans are used to things happening to disappoint them. The Cincinnati Bengals come to town this weekend as a struggling team. It is a game that the Cardinals could win, even though Cincy is favored on the road.

While there is hope the Cardinals can play at the level they have and sneak a win away from the Bengals, there are reasons to be concerned.

Here are what Cardinals should be worried about in this matchup.

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Cardinals-Bengals history: A look back at the last few meetings

Take a look at how the last 4 meetings between the Cardinals and Bengals have gone.

The Arizona Cardinals host the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in Week 5. Both teams are 1-3.

The two teams have only faced one another 12 times dating back to 1973.

They have split the 12 games, both teams winning and losing six games.

However, the Cardinals have won 2 meetings in a row and 4 of the last 5.

The Bengals have never won a road game against the Cardinals.

Let’s look back at the last few meetings between the two teams.

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Bengals injury report: WR Tee Higgins, DE Trey Hendrickson questionable in Week 5

Check out Cincinnati’s final injury report of the week.

The Cincinnati Bengals finished their week of practice to prepare to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and released their final injury report. Two new injuries during the week make two starters questionable to play.

Only one player has been ruled out but four are officially questionable for the game.

The details of their final injury report are below.

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Cardinals injury report: Jonathan Ledbetter out, Will Hernandez questionable vs. Bengals

DL Jonathan Ledbetter will miss his second straight game with a finger injury.

The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up their week of practice for Week 5, getting ready for the Cincinnati Bengals, and released their final injury report.

They get back a linebacker but will be down a defensive lineman. They might be down an offensive lineman.

Check out the details of the Cardinals’ final Week 5 injury report below.

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Matchups to watch in Cardinals-Bengals Week 5 contest

These matchups matter in the Cardinals’ Week 5 matchup against the Bengals.

The Arizona Cardinals hope to pick up their second win of the season on Sunday when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals at State Farm Stadium. To do so, they will need to win several individual matchups in addition to working well together as a team both on offense and defense.

What matchups are worth paying attention to on Sunday?

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