Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 8:15 PM EDT / 6:15 PM MDT
Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Capacity: ~76,000
Broadcast: ABC: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters/Laura Rutledge (field reporters)
Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner
Weather Forecast (Denver, CO)
Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity
Wind: 8–12 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal Mile High conditions; thin air could boost long field goals.
Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals:
QB Joe Burrow – out for season (toe injury, IR). Jake Browning starting.
CB Cam Taylor-Britt – questionable (hamstring).
DE Sam Hubbard – reserve list (undisclosed).
OG Cordell Volson – IR (shoulder).
TE Erick All – PUP (ACL).
Denver Broncos:
QB Bo Nix – healthy, but inconsistent (3 TDs, 4 INTs).
TE Evan Engram – questionable (back).
LB Dre Greenlaw – IR (quad).
DT Malcolm Roach – IR (calf).
FB Michael Burton – IR (hamstring).
Key Player Matchups
Jake Browning (CIN QB) vs. Broncos Pass Rush
Browning struggled in Week 3 (5 turnovers vs. Vikings).
Denver tied for league lead in sacks (11).
Bo Nix (DEN QB) vs. Bengals Secondary
Nix has shown flashes but turnovers have been costly.
Bengals’ defense ranks 25th in yards allowed, vulnerable to big plays.
Ja’Marr Chase (CIN WR) vs. Patrick Surtain II (DEN CB)
Chase remains Cincinnati’s top weapon.
Surtain is Denver’s shutdown corner, a marquee duel.
Broncos RB Committee vs. Bengals Run Defense
Denver averaging 129 rushing ypg (top 10).
Bengals allowing 119 rushing ypg.
Recent Team Form
Cincinnati Bengals (2–1)
L 10–48 @ Vikings (Week 3)
W 31–17 vs. Browns (Week 2)
W 24–23 vs. Bills (Week 1)
Strengths: Elite WR corps, opportunistic defense.
Weaknesses: QB play without Burrow, offensive line issues.
Denver Broncos (1–2)
L 20–23 vs. Chargers (Week 3)
L 24–27 @ Colts (Week 2)
W 22–9 vs. Giants (Week 1)
Strengths: Strong pass rush, effective run game.
Weaknesses: Inability to close games, turnovers.
Conference vs. Conference
Bengals: AFC North
Broncos: AFC West
Both fighting to avoid early-season slides; Denver needs to protect home field, Cincinnati trying to survive without Burrow.
Series History
All-time series: Broncos lead 22–11.
Last meeting: Bengals beat Broncos 15–10 in Denver (Dec. 19, 2021).
Trend: Bengals have won 2 of last 3, but Denver dominates historically at Mile High.
Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 road games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Denver Broncos:
0–3 ATS in 2025 (lost two games on last-second FGs).
5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.
2 of 3 games this season have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2021: Bengals +3 covered in 15–10 win (Under cashed).
2017: Bengals +3 covered in 20–17 win (Under cashed).
2015: Broncos -3 covered in 20–17 OT win (Under cashed).
BENGALS NOTES
• QB JAKE BROWNING completed 19 of 27 atts. (70.4 pct.) for 140 yards & TD in 1st start of season last week. Has TD pass in each of 8 career starts. Has 1,026 pass yards (256.5 per game) in 4 career road starts. Set career highs in completions (32), comp. pct. (86.5) & pass yards (354) in only career start in primetime (12/4/23 at Jax. on MNF). • RB CHASE BROWN has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of 3 games this season. Has TD in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 91 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 24 rec.) in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with 90+ scrimmage yards. • WR JA’MARR CHASE aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. Has 50+ rec. yards in 9 of his past 10 on road. Had 9 catches for 102 yards in last meeting. Has 43 catches for 585 yards (146.3 per game) & 5 rec. TDs in 4 career games on MNF. Has 8 rec. TDs in his past 4 in primetime, with 75+ rec. yards & rec. TD in each game. • WR TEE HIGGINS had 11 catches for 131 yards & career-high 3 TDs in last meeting. • TE NOAH FANT had season-high 5 catches last week. Totaled 170 catches for 1,905 yards & 10 TDs over 1st 3 career seasons (2019-21) with Den. • TE DREW SAMPLE had 1st TD catch of season in Week 3. • DE TREY HENDRICKSON has sack in 2 of 3 games this season. Has 0.5+ sacks in 5 of his past 6 & TFL in 7 of his past 8. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Den. with 0.5+ sacks. Has 10.5 sacks in 9 career games on MNF, with 0.5+ sacks in each game. • DE JOSEPH OSSAI had 1st sack of season in Week 3. Had 8 tackles, half sack, FF & PD in last meeting. • DT KRIS JENKINS had season-high 6 tackles & 1.5 sacks last week. • LB LOGAN WILSON had 5 tackles last week. Has PD in 2 of 3 games in 2025. • LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT is 1 of 3 rookies with 5+ tackles in each of 1st 3 weeks. • S JORDAN BATTLE had 7 tackles last week. Has INT in 2 of 3 games this season. Had 5 tackles in last meeting.
BRONCOS NOTES
• QB BO NIX totaled 186 yards (153 pass, season-high 33 rush) & had TD pass vs. 0 INTs last week. Aims for 13th in row, incl. playoffs, with TD pass. Is 6-0 with 102.6 rating in his past 6 home starts. Is 2-1 in 3 career starts in primetime. • RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for season-high 83 yards & TD last week. Is 1 of 2 RBs (James Cook) with rush TD in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. Aims for his 17th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 56 yards & 2 TDs in his last game vs. Cin. (11/17/24 w/ LAC) & has 2 rush TDs in 2 of his past 3 vs. Cin. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with 6 catches for season-high 118 yards & TD last week. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 & rec. TD in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 4th in row at home with TD catch. Has 55+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of 3 career games vs. Cin. Has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of 7 career games on MNF. • WR MARVIN MIMS had 8 catches for 103 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • LB NIK BONITTO had season-high 2 sacks last week. Has 2 TFL & sack in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 9th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Had PD in last meeting. Had sack & 71-yard INT-TD in his last game on MNF (12/2/24 vs. Cle.). • LB JONATHON COOPER had sack last week. Has sack in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 6th in row with TFL. Had 1.5 sacks in last meeting & aims for 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 0.5+ sacks. • LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with season-high 12 tackles last week. Aims for his 10th in row with 6+ tackles. Has 10+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 at home. • CB PAT SURTAIN II aims for 4th in row with PD. Has PD in 7 of his past 8 at home. Had 6 tackles, FF & FR in last meeting. • CB JA’QUAN MCMILLIAN had 5 tackles & FF last week. Has FF in 2 of 3 games in 2025. • S BRANDON JONES had season-high 11 tackles & 1st INT of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles & 3rd in row with PD. Had career-high 13 tackles in last meeting.
Game Odds
Cincinnati Bengals 44.5
Denver Broncos – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, September 28, 2025
