Wild Card Weekend: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals live stream, start time, how to watch the NFL Playoffs

The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs on Saturday afternoon from Paul Brown Stadium.

The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs on Saturday afternoon from Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Raiders come into this matchup having won five of their last eight games and four straight to close the regular season out. Derek Carr has looked impressive and will be looking for their first playoff win since 2002. Meanwhile, the Bengals will be looking for their first playoff win since 1990 and will come into today’s game well-rested. Joe Burrow has had an incredible season while completing 70% of his passes and throwing for 34 touchdowns.

Tune in to Super Wild Card Weekend, here is everything you need to know to stream the game today.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals

  • When: Saturday, January 15
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5)

O/U: 48.5

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Raiders winners and losers in disappointing defeat vs. Bengals

Raiders winners and losers in disappointing defeat vs. Bengals

The Raiders faced the Bengals on Sunday in dire need of a win, but Las Vegas squandered an early opportunity to take control and let the game slip away, slowly but surely, eventually losing 32-13 at Allegiant Stadium.

Quarterback Derek Carr and the offense started their first drive of the game on the Bengals’ 9-yard line, thanks to a turnover from the Raiders defense, but they settled for a field goal, setting the tone for the lackluster performance.

Las Vegas has now lost three straight games and has a 5-5 record, putting its playoff chances in further jeopardy. But some players played well enough to provide optimism for the weeks ahead. Here are the Raiders winners and losers for the week after a disappointing loss.

Winners

Yannick Ngakoue

The day had an ideal start for the Raiders, thanks to defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. He sacked Bengals QB Joe Burrow and knocked the ball loose, allowing defensive back Dallin Leavitt to scoop the football up and run to Cincinnati’s 9-yard line.

But the Raiders offense opted for a run up the middle by reserve running back Peyton Barber for one yard, followed by a pass to tight end Darren Waller that lost two yards and an incomplete pass to running back Josh Jacobs. Kicker Daniel Carlson converted a 26-yard field goal, and the day had an ominous vibe from the start for Las Vegas.

Darren Waller

Much of the talk surrounding the Raiders in the lead-up to this game involved the inconsistent usage of Waller, who is universally considered one of the top tight ends in a tight-end crazed league. Las Vegas went to him on their first set of failed plays, but Waller eventually found success to the tune of seven receptions for 116 yards.

Waller combined with TE Foster Moreau to help lead a brief Raiders comeback in the second half, with a three-play drive consisting of two big catches by Waller and a Moreau touchdown.

The Bengals scored on the ensuing drive, however, aided by a Raiders penalty for 12 players on the field. Las Vegas penalties kept Bengals’ drives alive all game long, unfortunately, wiping away multiple chances for the Raiders to stay competitive.

Denzel Perryman

Linebacker Denzel Perryman has been a revelation this season, leading the Raiders in tackles and hitting opponents hard, too. He set the defensive tone early with some nice hits, helping the defense play a quality first portion of the game as the Las Vegas offense struggled.

He ended the afternoon with 12 tackles (nine solos) with two tackles for loss and two passes defensed. The Raiders’ offseason signing of LB K.J. Wright was much splashier than their acquisition of Perryman, but Perryman has taken his career to new heights in Las Vegas and brings it every Sunday, no matter the circumstance.

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Raiders’ drive of the game vs. Bengals: Derek Carr channels Rich Gannon

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr righted Oakland’s ship early in the game with this week’s drive, using both his arm and his legs.

The Raiders defense carried Oakland to a 17-10 victory against the winless Bengals, but that doesn’t mean the offense didn’t have its moments.

Rookie running back Josh Jacobs finished with 112 rushing yards on 23 carries. Wide receiver Tyrell Williams and tight end Darren Waller both had more than 75 yards receiving.

But it was quarterback Derek Carr that stole the show in this week’s drive of the game, doing his best impression of the last Raiders QB to take the franchise to a Super Bowl, and to play under coach Jon Gruden, Rich Gannon.

By the time the drive started, Carr already completed his first 11 passes and pulled the Raiders even at 7-7 in the second quarter. Gannon was the last Raiders quarterback to start a game so efficiently, in 2001 under Gruden, according to the CBS broadcast.

Carr didn’t stop there. After a 10-yard run by Jacobs, Carr completed his first pass of the drive to wide receiver Tyrell Williams for 21 yards. A roughing the passer penalty pushed Oakland to the Bengals’ 34-yard line.

Gruden kept feeding Jacobs; the rookie ran twice for 14 yards, followed by a reception for three more and another rush, this one good for five, leading to the two-minute warning. A 3rd-and-2 play at the 12-yard line awaited.

After the break, Carr found wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for 10 more yards. Jacobs ran for a short gain. On second down, Carr just missed tight end Darren Waller in the end zone. Though his reception streak snapped, Carr wasn’t finished evoking Gannon, the former NFL MVP.

After a drop back on third down, Carr bolted for the end zone, bringing to mind many Gannon scrambles on the way to an electrifying TD run.

Carr and the offense scored just enough points to win, but that’s the keyword: win. Though Carr’s offense didn’t perform as they would have liked, they produced yards and were on the field for more than 35 minutes, giving the defense much-needed rest.

Gruden, meanwhile, must be proud of the coaching job he’s done with Carr. The quarterback’s gunslinger style is toned down, and a precise signal-caller, reminiscent of the crafty Gannon, is on display. Given Carr’s superior arm talent, the compromise is something to behold. The Raiders may have won ugly against a bad team, but Carr’s TD run was still a thing of beauty, capping this week’s drive of the game.

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How to Watch Bengals vs. Raiders, NFL Week 11 Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Bengals vs. Raiders Live Online.

When the Oakland Raiders host the winless Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11, they’ll have a great frame of reference for the struggles their opponents are enduring. During quarterback Derek Carr’s rookie season with Oakland, they started off 0-10, before picking up the first win of his career. He knows all too well that no team is satisfied with losing and no game will be easy to win despite what the records say. 

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Bengals vs. Raiders

  • When: Sunday, November 17
  • Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The Raiders made a point this week when talking to the media about the Bengals that records don’t matter to them. David Carr was especially adamant about it, saying he knows the Bengals are going to “bring it”.

Carr added his 14th passing touchdown of the season in the Raiders’ 26-24 win over the Chargers in Week 10. The victory was Oakland’s second straight and got the team over the .500 mark. At 5-4, they’re on the heels of the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. Another win would put some big pressure on their divisional rivals.

Meanwhile, the bottom is lonely for Cincinnati, as the Bengals are the lone winless team remaining in the NFL. A change at quarterback was made for their Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Rookie Ryan Finley came in for veteran Andy Dalton for his first career start. It was an up and down debut as he threw for a touchdown, but also had a few turnovers in a 49-13 loss. It appears that it’s Finley’s ship to steer from here on out as the Bengals look for answers in the short and long-term.

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5 Raiders to watch against the Bengals

The Raiders are riding high and face a winless team in Oakland this week, but watch out — this game is a trap.

With the winless Bengals coming to Oakland on Sunday, it might seem as though the Raiders have an easy task this week — just roll the football out there and voilà, another win notched, and a 6-4 record secured.

But the Raiders must beware — this game is a trap.

As in, it’s a classic trap game. The Raiders are riding high after two consecutive home wins, and upon receiving positive press during an extra-long layoff after a Thursday night game, it’s human nature to relax at least a bit, especially with an 0-9 Cincinnati team on deck.

Here are the Raiders to watch as the team looks to maintain its edge and keep pace in the AFC West.

1. DE Clelin Ferrell

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Defensive end Clelin Ferrell had his best game as a professional in the Raiders’ win Thursday night, notching 2.5 quarterback sacks against the Chargers. As the No. 4 overall choice in the 2019 draft, it was a performance that was overdue.

Ferrell has a great opportunity this week to keep rolling. Bengals quarterbacks have been sacked 31 times this season, and if the Raiders’ offense can get off to a quick start, Cincinnati’s rookie QB, Ryan Finley, will drop back plenty, giving Ferrell ample opportunity to attack the backfield.

Also, keep an eye on fellow rookie DE, Maxx Crosby, and veteran DE Benson Mayowa. But as the No. 4 pick in the draft, even general manager Mike Mayock is watching Ferrell closely.

“We asked him to play a bunch inside, and that’s hard. He’s never played inside in his life,” Mayock said, per Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle. Mayock pointed out that Ferrell played the majority of his snaps on the edge and thrived in the Raiders’ wins against the Lions and Chargers.

Watch to see if Ferrell can continue his momentum. He doesn’t have to increase his sack total to accomplish this. Simply setting the edge and disrupting the offense, especially the quarterback, is fantastic progress for the rookie. If he can do that consistently, he’s sure to finish the job and sack the QB with regularity.

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