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Chris Roling

NFL takes a big gamble with Bengals schedule flex

The Cincinnati Bengals need to win out and get some major help from other teams to make the NFL playoffs.

It seems the NFL, at least, has some confidence the Bengals will overcome the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 to make the week after have some meaning.

Tuesday, the NFL announced that the Bengals’ Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos would be one of the three games selected for a Saturday national slot.

That game is now set for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and could feature huge playoff implications for both teams.

Those Bengals must first beat the Browns in Week 16 to avoid elimination. Following that up with a win over the Broncos is part of the team’s complicated path to the playoffs.

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