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Watch Bengals at Titans: TV, live stream, odds, prediction, NFL playoff bracket, schedule for Saturday
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If you thought the Bengals would simply be happy with ending the franchise’s three-plus-decade-long playoff drought, think again. Mere moments after winning his first playoff game, quarterback Joe Burrow said that Cincinnati’s wild card win over the Raiders was “the standard for the bare minimum every year going forward.”
Burrow and his teammates are now looking to post the franchise’s first road playoff victory. To do that, they will have to defeat a Titans team that earned the AFC’s top seed after going 12-5 during the regular season. Making the task tougher will be the expected return of running back Derrick Henry, who ran for 112 yards and a score when the two teams last met in Week 8 of the 2020 season.
We’ll preview the game along with giving our prediction for Saturday’s outcome. Here’s how you can follow the action in real time.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 22 | Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ (click here)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Titans -3.5, O/U 47.5
When the Bengals have the ball
Burrow has familiarity with the Titans, as Cincinnati posted a 31-20 win over Tennessee in Week 8 of the 2020 season. In the win, Burrow threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 26 of 37 passing. He also was not sacked for just the third time in his 27 career starts. Burrow acknowledged this week that both teams have undergone changes since that game. The Titans added pass-rusher Bud Dupree in free agency, while Burrow’s former college teammate, Kristian Fulton, has developed into a quality starter during his second year in Nashville.
The Titans boast a formidable pass rush, led by linebacker Harold Landry (12 sacks) and linemen Denico Autry (9 sacks) and Jeffery Simmons (8.5 sacks). While the secondary gave up the 25th most passing yards in the NFL, the unit is led by one of the league’s best defensive backs in Kevin Byard, who tallied five interceptions and 13 passes defended during the regular season. The Titans’ defense finished the regular season as one of the league’s top units in both third-down and red-zone efficiency.
Tennessee’s pass rush is surely a concern for a Bengals offensive line that allowed 51 sacks of Burrow in 16 regular-season games. When he’s had time to throw, Burrow has enjoyed tremendous success getting the ball to wideouts Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and tight end C.J. Uzomah. Burrow has also been aided by Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon, who scored 16 total touchdowns during the regular season. The unit punted just once time in last week’s 26-19 win over Las Vegas. It was held to just two field goals in the second half, however, as Burrow and the offense will need to capitalize more on their scoring opportunities on Saturday.
When the Titans have the ball
Tennessee’s offense initially struggled after losing Henry in Week 8. The low point occurred when the unit turned the ball over four times in a 19-13 loss in Pittsburgh in Week 15. The offense regrouped after that with impressive outings in wins over the 49ers, Dolphins and Texans to close out the season. Along with not committing turnovers in those games, a big reason for the turnaround was the play of running backs D’Onta Foreman and Dontrell Hilliard. Look for both players to play a significant role in Saturday’s game regardless of Henry’s status.
The Titans’ offense will be buoyed by the returns of Henry as well as receivers Julio Jones and A.J. Brown. The trio is expected to suit up on Saturday after missing a combined 20 games during the regular season. Jones and Brown will look to exploit a Bengals secondary that finished 26th in the NFL in passing yards allowed during the regular season.
Cincinnati’s defense with hit with a big loss when defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a foot injury against the Raiders. Ogunjobi’s spot will be filled by D.J. Reader, who recorded 50 tackles and 5.5 sacks during the regular season. The Bengals did receive good news in the form of Trey Hendrickson, as the Pro Bowl pass-rusher was cleared to play in Saturday’s game after spending time in the league’s concussion protocol.
An underrated part of the Bengals’ defense is its linebacking corps, led by Logan Wilson (four interceptions) and Germaine Pratt (91 tackles, two forced tumbles and two fumble recoveries during the regular season). Cincinnati also possesses a hard-hitting secondary that includes safeties Jessie Bates III and Vonn Bell. The Titans’ offense will have to be leery of cornerback Mike Hilton, who has a knack for making big plays at pivotal moments.
Prediction
Latest Odds: Tennessee Titans -4 Bet Now
Games between relatively evenly matched teams often come down to the quarterback position. Ryan Tannehill has playoff experience and has proven to be a solid player during his time in Nashville. But the Bengals have a unique talent at quarterback in Burrow, who has the skill and temperament needed to pull off what would be the biggest upset of the NFL playoffs so far. If Burrow plays at the level that he has played at for most of the year, and the Bengals’ defense can contain Henry and the Titans’ staple of backs, the Bengals will end another franchise playoff drought en route to the AFC Championship Game.
Score: Bengals 24, Titans 20
Indiana vs. Michigan: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, prediction, pick, basketball game odds, spread
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Two Big Ten teams squaring off Sunday hope to capitalize on the momentum of victories earlier this week when Indiana plays host to Michigan on CBS at 3:30 ET. The Hoosiers (14-4, 5-3 Big Ten) have won four of their last five and are trying to build on Thursday’s huge victory over No. 4 Purdue, while Michigan (8-7, 2-3) will hope it found something replicable in an 83-64 win over Maryland on Tuesday.
It’s been a disappointing season for a Wolverines’ squad that began the year ranked No. 6 in the AP Top 25. They are just 52nd in the NET ranking and had dropped four of their last five before the win over the Terrapins. The offense came to life for Michigan in that game, however, as it shot 58.3% from the floor behind a 10 of 14 performance from sophomore big man Hunter Dickinson.
Indiana won 68-65 over Purdue, despite an uncharacteristically quiet night from its own star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis. The victory, which induced a court-storming at Assembly Hall, was all about the guard play as Xavier Johnson and Rob Phinisee combined for 38 points. If the Hoosiers can consistently get offensive contributions from those two, they could find themselves in the running for one of the top-four spots in the league standings come season’s end.
How to watch Indiana vs. Michigan live
Date: Sunday, Jan. 23 | Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall – Bloomington, Indiana
TV: CBS | Live stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Indiana vs. Michigan prediction, picks
This is a trap spot for Indiana as it returns to action following an emotional victory. Michigan is entering off two days of rest and could theoretically be better prepared. But Assembly Hall should be hopping once again, and there’s a chance the Hoosiers may have turned a corner. They are 12-0 at home this season and have won three of their four Big Ten home games by double-digits. The bet here is that they make it four of five. Prediction: Indiana 79, Michigan 65
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CBS News Streaming Network launches from new studio with new programming
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CBS News and Stations on Monday unveiled its reimagined and rebranded streaming news service, it was announced by Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon, presidents and co-heads of CBS News and Stations.
This enhanced direct-to-consumer streaming network brings together national and local live news along with content from CBS News’ iconic programs. The new service will showcase CBS News’ original reporting and exquisite storytelling, featuring some of the most well-known anchors and journalists throughout the organization, new primetime programs, and a new state-of-the-art studio in the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.
CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers and Ann-Marie Green. Mary Kouw
The CBS News Streaming Network delivers live national streams, 13 local streams – including a new CBS News Miami Streaming channel launching today – and content from programs like 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Morning, Face The Nation with Margaret Brennan, the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell , CBS Mornings, and CBS Saturday Morning. CBS News Streaming (formerly known as CBSN) is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop, connected TVs for free.
“We’re unlocking the power of CBS News – streaming the best of our reporting and storytelling on television to viewers everywhere,” said Khemlani. “From up-to-the-minute reporting from our new live news desk, signature interviews by Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell, adventures on CBS Sunday Morning and 60 Minutes, true crime on 48 Hours – and reporting out of Washington to Kyiv to Beijing – we’re delivering a 24/7 experience with quality journalism from the best news brands in the business.”
CBS News’ early commitment to streaming has drawn a significant audience, across national and local streaming channels delivering more than 1 billion streams for the second year in a row in 2021. CBS Stations local streams increased a dramatic 37% from 2020, delivering the highest local streams in history.
“CBS News and Stations’ local streaming channels are growing at a rapid pace and will continue this year through the significant expansion of coverage in all of our markets, giving us an additional 15,000 hours of live local news per year by the end of 2022,” said McMahon. “Our commitment reflects the relevance and importance of local news to audiences across the country. We are excited to launch CBS News Miami today and look forward to completing the rollout of our local streaming channels later this year when we debut CBS News Detroit. Unifying our brands and newsgathering resources positions us to deliver the best local-to-national-to global streaming news experience to our consumers however they want to watch.”
CBS News National Streaming Network
Throughout the day, the CBS News Streaming Network will air live daily newscasts of up-to-the minute news. Anchors Vladimir Duthiers, Anne-Marie Green, Tanya Rivero, Lana Zak, and Elaine Quijano will now, for the first time, be joined by Tony Dokoupil, co-host of CBS Mornings; Michelle Miller, Jeff Glor and Dana Jacobson from CBS Saturday Mornings; Jericka Duncan, anchor of CBS Weekend News and CBS News national correspondent; and correspondents from across the Network.
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The evening lineup kicks off at 6:00 PM, ET with the nightly political program Red and Blue now drawing upon CBS News’ Washington team of anchors and correspondents including Margaret Brennan, Major Garrett, Nancy Cordes, Weijia Jiang, Ed O’Keefe, Nicole Killion, Scott MacFarlane, Jeff Pegues, Catherine Herridge, Jan Crawford, David Martin, Errol Barnett, Christina Ruffini, Ben Tracy, and the newest member of the team, Robert Costa.
At 7:00 PM, ET, the CBS News Streaming Network will deliver a live prime time news hour, recapping all of the top stories of the day and leveraging our New York headquarters and Washington and Los Angeles bureaus. Beginning at 8:00 PM, ET the stream will present content from CBS News’ flagship broadcasts including 60 MINUTES and 48 HOURS as well as original programs Person-To-Person With Norah O’Donnell, Eye On America, and a new documentary slate under the historic CBS Reports banner, the first one anchored by Gayle King. At 10:00 PM, ET, the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell will air in its entirety.
The new streaming network will also offer a fresh new lineup of daytime programming such as Here Comes The Sun with Tracy Smith and Lee Cowan from CBS Sunday Morning, as well as inspiring franchises, The Uplift anchored by Tony Dokoupil and On The Road.
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The Green Bay Packers were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. They have emerged as the frontrunner at halftime and are ahead of the San Francisco 49ers 7 to nothing. Green Bay has been riding high on the performance of RB Aaron Jones, who has caught six passes for 120 yards.
Jones has led the way so far for the Packers, as he has caught six passes for 120 yards. This receiving effort made it the first game that Jones has posted more than 100 yards receiving.
Green Bay has been a nightmare for San Francisco’s offensive line with three sacks already. We’ll see how many sacks Green Bay can scare up the rest of the game.
Who’s Playing
San Francisco @ Green Bay
Regular Season Records: San Francisco 10-7; Green Bay 13-4
What to Know
The Green Bay Packers earned an extra week of rest but are now set to enter the postseason fray. They will battle the San Francisco 49ers for a spot in the playoff semifinals at 8:15 p.m. ET Jan. 22 at Lambeau Field. San Francisco is strutting in off of a playoff win, while the Packers are coming in from a (inconsequential) regular-season defeat.
Green Bay was first on the board but had to settle for second at the end of their game against the Detroit Lions two weeks ago. Green Bay fell to Detroit 37-30. WR Allen Lazard put forth a good effort for the losing side as he caught five passes for two TDs and 75 yards.
Meanwhile, San Francisco and the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t both get into the second round of the playoffs, and it was the 49ers who made the cut. San Francisco snuck past Dallas with a 23-17 win last week. The team ran away with 16 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those in the second to pick up the victory. San Francisco’s WR Deebo Samuel did his thing and punched in one rushing touchdown.
Special teams collected 11 points for San Francisco. K Robbie Gould delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
Green Bay is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (8-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.
A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Packers rank first in the league when it comes to thrown interceptions, with only seven on the season. As for the 49ers, they come into the matchup boasting the most forced fumbles in the NFL at 22.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET
Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET Where: Lambeau Field – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Lambeau Field – Green Bay, Wisconsin TV: FOX
FOX Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
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Odds
The Packers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the 49ers, according to the latest NFL odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Green Bay have won four out of their last six games against San Francisco.