Two NFL games will be played today. First, an AFC North showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by the Buffalo Bills vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.
Heading into the season, these matchups looked incredibly competitive with three bonafide franchise players – Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Justin Herbert – and one ascending quarterback in Kenny Pickett. But injuries hit three of the four teams hard, and now Jake Browning will face Mason Rudolph, while Allen will place Easton Stick.
But that doesn't mean the games are meaningless. Both have huge playoff implications, as the Bengals, Steelers and Bills are all in the hunt for a wildcard berth.
The last time the Bengals and Steelers faced each other in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh took a tight 16-10 game in Browning's first start. The game was also featured the first time without offensive coordinator Matt Canada at the helm where Pittsburgh put up 400 yards of offense.
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Coincidentally, that match was the last time the Steelers won a game and the last time the Bengals lost one. Pittsburgh has dropped games to the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots and Indianapolis since – yikes. Cincinnati, meanwhile, has beaten two teams in overtime – the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Minnesota Vikings – as well a blowout win over the Colts
The Bills, meanwhile, take on an awfully-depleted Chargers team that just endured a 63-21 shellacking, courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders. Buffalo has the playoffs on its mind after dispatching the Dallas Cowboys in a big 31-10 win. The Bills put up 351 yards of offense and held the Cowboys to just 195 yards and one touchdown.
Here is everything you need to know about the Saturday schedule, including kickoff times and TV and streaming options for each game.
What NFL games are on today?
Two NFL games are scheduled to be played on Saturday, starting with Bengals vs. Steelers in the afternoon window and Bills vs. Chargers in primetime.
Saturday, Dec. 23
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| Bengals at Steelers | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Bills at Chargers | 8 p.m. | Peacock |
What time are the NFL games on Saturday?
- Times: 4:30 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock | Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Bengals vs. Steelers will air nationally on NBC. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Todd Blackledge (color analyst) will be on the call from Pittsburgh. Local fans in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania can watch on WPXI (Channel 11), while audiences in Cincinnati, Ohio, can tune into WLWT (Channel 5).
Bills vs. Chargers will be aired on Peacock, NBC's streaming app. The game will also simulcast on local NBC stations. Audiences in Buffalo can watch on WGRZ (Channel 2) while those in Los Angeles can watch on KNBC (Channel 4). Mike Tirico (play-play-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) will be on the call in Los Angeles.
Viewers can also stream the games on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Fans in Canada can watch the Saturday games on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.
Bengals vs. Steelers
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
Bills vs. Chargers
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Live Stream: Peacock
- TV channel (Buffalo): WGRZ (Channel 2)
- TV channel (Los Angeles): KNBC (Channel 4)
- Live stream: Fubo | Peacock
NFL schedule Week 16
Thursday, Dec. 21
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| Saints at Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
Saturday, Dec. 23
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| Bengals at Steelers | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Bills at Chargers | 8 p.m. | Peacock |
Sunday, Dec. 24
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| Colts at Falcons | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Seahawks at Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Lions at Vikings | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Commanders at Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Packers at Panthers | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Browns at Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Jaguars at Buccaneers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Cardinals at Bears | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Cowboys at Dolphins | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Patriots at Broncos | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network |
Monday, Dec. 25
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| Raiders at Chiefs | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Giants at Eagles | 4:30 p.m. | FOX |
| Ravens at 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
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