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The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football.
The Chargers (6-3) are solidly in the playoff picture as a wildcard team, while the Bengals are just on the outside looking in after a disappointing first half of the season. Jim Harbaugh has quickly put his stamp on the Chargers in his first years as their head coach, winning with efficient quarterback play, enough offensive production, and very good defensive play.
The Bengals, meanwhile, have one of the worst defenses in the NFL balanced by one of the most explosive passing offenses in the NFL. Joe Burrow (with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins) always gives the Bengals a chance, but can they overcome their defensive woes?
Vegas is split on the game, as FanDuel sports book has the Chargers as slim 1.5-point favorites at home.
Chris’ pick: This is a match-up between one of the best offenses in the NFL in the Bengals and one of the best defenses in the Chargers. So which one comes out on top, the irresistible force or the immoveable object?
Making matters even more intriguing, both Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow are playing some really good football and limiting mistakes.
I’m going to pick the Chargers to come out on top at home, though as the spread would suggest, this is a game that really could go either way. A good offense will usually have the advantage over a good defense, but I think the Chargers’ offense has enough to play complimentary football and come away with the win in the end.
I could see the Bengals turning this into a quarterback duel and walking away with their superior passing game. However, the Chargers have the advantage if the game stays manageable.
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What: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
When: Sunday, Nov. 17th
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.
Game time: 8:20 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (sideline reporter)
Radio: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic | SiriusXM: 88; Los Angeles Chargers - 226 or Cincinnati Bengals - 225
Referee: Brad Allen
Streaming: NFL +
Fanduel Sportsbook odds: Spread: Chargers (-1.5 |-110) | Bengals (+1.5 | -110) Moneyline: Chargers -130, Bengals +110 | Over/Under: 47.5 (Under -104, Over -118)
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