A streaking Detroit Lions (3-1) team visits the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. The Lions have emerged victorious in three straight games.
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Bengals vs. Lions: Oct. 5 Viewing Options
- When: Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: FOX
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Listen to the game on ESPN 1530 Cincinnati
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Bengals vs. Lions Insights
- The Lions have allowed an average of 22.0 points per game, 6.7 more than the 15.3 the Bengals have scored.
- The Lions, on average, score 4.5 more points (34.3) than the Bengals allow (29.8).
- The Cincinnati offense has racked up 87.7 fewer yards than the Detroit defense has allowed this season (205.3 to 293.0). Cincinnati earns 4.3 yards per play on average while Detroit allows 5.5 per play.
- Cincinnati's defense has given up 397.8 yards per game in 2025, 32.8 yards more than the 365.0 Detroit's offense has averaged. Detroit picks up 6.1 yards per play and Cincinnati allows 5.8.
- The Lions have allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 94.0 yards per game in 2025 compared to the 50.0 yards the Bengals offense has averaged on the ground per contest.
- The Bengals have allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 135.8 yards in 2025, compared to the 139.0 yards the Lions' offense has averaged on the ground.
- Cincinnati has committed two more turnovers this season (8) than Detroit's defense has forced (6).
- Cincinnati has forced three more turnovers this season (5) than Detroit has committed (2).
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Bengals' Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2025 | Jacksonville | W 31-27 | CBS |
| 9/21/2025 | at Minnesota | L 48-10 | CBS |
| 9/29/2025 | at Denver | L 28-3 | ABC |
| 10/5/2025 | Detroit | - | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Green Bay | - | CBS |
| 10/16/2025 | Pittsburgh | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/26/2025 | New York | - | CBS |
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Lions' Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2025 | Chicago | W 52-21 | FOX |
| 9/22/2025 | at Baltimore | W 38-30 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/28/2025 | Cleveland | W 34-10 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Cincinnati | - | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Kansas City | - | NBC |
| 10/20/2025 | Tampa Bay | - | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/2/2025 | Minnesota | - | FOX |