San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals Capsule


Dec 1, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) calls plays at the line during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Game: San Diego Chargers (9-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
Day and Time: Sunday January 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Gameday Weather: Low of 20 degrees and high of 32 with 50 percent chance of rain and 8 mph winds and possbile snow, via weather.com
TV announcers: CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms with Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter)
National Radio: Westwood One with Ian Eagle, Trent Green and Tony Boselli (Field reporter)
SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 92 (SD), 86 (Cin.).
XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (SD), 86 (Cin.).
Local Radio: WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7)
Series: Chargers lead 19-14
Recent History: Bengals have won past three meetings, including 17-10 win at San Diego in Week 13
Home/Away Record: Bengals 8-0 at home and Chargers 4-4 on the road
Playoff Record: Chargers are 10-6 and Bengals are 5-11
Bengals NFL rankings: Offense 10th (18th rushing, 8th passing); Defense 3rd (5th rushing, 5th passing)
Chargers NFL rankings: Offense 5th (13th rushing, 4th passing); Defense 23rd (12th rushing, 29th passing)
Point spread: Bengals opened as seven-point favorites; the total was 49.5. (Line updates via oddshark)
Betting Trends:
- Bengals 0-5 against the spread in past five playoff games
- Chargers are 8-3-1 against the spread in the past 12 games as underdogs
- Bengals are 11-1 against the spread in past 12 home games