“Ain’t nobody trying to watch Bo Nix, a rookie quarterback, play over Joe Burrow,” Saturday said, according to Zack Kelberman. Everybody’s tuning in [for] Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins. … If they get in the playoffs, it’s a much better story.”

After weeks of scoreboard watching, hoping against AFC rivals, and calculating the percentage chances of making the playoffs, the Bengals (7-8) have reached a conclusive moment of the season: Win on Sunday against the Denver Broncos (9-6) at Paycor Stadium ...

The Broncos-Bengals game will be part of a special Saturday triple-header on NFL Network, which is available to stream on FuboTV. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will call the game for NFL Network with Melanie Collins reporting from the sideline.