The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a battle of teams looking to stay in the thick of the playoff race. Both teams enter the game with injury issues, as the Bengals have Joe Flacco dealing with an AC joint sprain while the Bears will be without D'Andre Swift and several pieces of their secondary.

The first 58 minutes of Sunday’s Bears-Bengals game were filled with thrilling moments, highlighted by nine touchdowns and five lead changes. But the heart-pounding drama late in the seesaw contest had to be seen to be believed.

The Chicago Bears escaped with a 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. This stat shows just how wild the game was in the final two minutes.

Chicago is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Bears vs. Bengals odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 51.5. The Bears are -154 money line favorites (risk $154 to win $100),

The Bengals' defense has allowed at least 27 points in eight consecutive games, and gave up 47 to the Bears in a Week 9 loss.

Sunday's Bears-Bengals game seemed perfectly ordinary until the two-minute mark in the fourth quarter. Then, everything became quite certifiable, and Cincinnati's abysmal defense was the only consistent factor.

Breaking down the breakdowns. The Bengals' missed tackles were bad, but much more went into the Bears' 58-yard game-winner, and it all added up to disaster.

The Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals square off in Week 9 of the NFL 2025 season. Here's where to watch and start time.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins caught a spectacular 44-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco late in the second quarter today, and at this point Higgins scoring touchdowns in Cincinnati is to be expected.

Following an improbable comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Colston Loveland earned Players of the Week honors as the best offensive player in the NFC in Week 9. His six receptions for 118 yards led all Bears players last Sunday,