The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati face off on Sunday, Jan. 22. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and Paramount+ (free trial).

Joe Mixon and the Cincinnati Bengals feel disrespected. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have plenty to motivate them — starting with safety Damar Hamlin’s remarkable recovery — in a season of overcoming adversity.

Two teams that bonded three weeks ago in Cincinnati in deciding their since-canceled game could not proceed after Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field have much to prove in an AFC divisional-round playoff showdown in Buffalo on Sunday.

For the Bills, the mere sight of Hamlin making regular visits to their facility this week was uplifting. What’s more, the Bills believe they’re battle-tested and capable of surmounting any remaining obstacles to achieve their preseason Super Bowl aspirations.

The Bills have weathered two winter storms that disrupted their schedule, mourned the death of tight end Dawson Knox’s younger brother Luke in August, and rallied to their community’s aid in the aftermath of a racist shooting that left 10 Black people dead at a Buffalo supermarket in May.

Hamlin’s collapse and recovery is but the latest — and most personal.

In Cincinnati, Mixon might speak for all the Bengals in expressing his unhappiness over his team getting the short end of the stick from the NFL.

Already annoyed over the Bengals being placed at a disadvantage to finish higher than the AFC’s third seed, Mixon added another chip to his broad shoulders this week once the NFL began selling tickets for a potential Bills-Kansas City Chiefs matchup in the AFC championship game, which would be played in Atlanta.

When is Bengals-Bills?

The Bengals play the Bills at 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) Sunday, Jan. 22.

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Paramount+

Paramount+, which offers a 7-day free trial,and features more than 20,000 episodes and movies from ViacomCBS family, which includes CBS, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more.

There are two tiers to the streaming service. For $4.99 per month, you get limited commercials. For $9.99 per month, there are no commercials. Both tiers come with the 7-day free trial.

Will it be televised?

The Bills and Bengals will be televised on CBS.

Preview

QB COMPARISONS

One major subplot involves the first meeting between Allen and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

Since 2021, Allen ranks second in the NFL with 72 touchdown passes, followed by Burrow (69), with both finishing tied for second with 35 each this season. Allen has been intercepted 16 times, including twice in last weekend’s win over Miami, while Burrow has thrown 12 picks.

Burrow finished fifth in the NFL with 4,475 yards passing, while Allen ranked seventh (4,283). Allen had the edge with 762 yards rushing and seven TDs, with Burrow finishing with 257 yards and five touchdowns.

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS? Allen conceded he’s no match for Burrow when it comes to wearing flashy clothes on game day.

“He’s gonna win that battle 10 times out of 10,” Allen said. “I don’t really, I don’t dress to impress on game day, I just kind of walk in the closet and take whatever I see first.”

ON A ROLL: The Bengals have won a franchise-record nine straight games, and haven’t lost since a 32-13 decision at Cleveland on Halloween. Cincinnati’s first three losses were decided by a combined eight points.

The Bills have won eight straight, matching their longest single-season run including playoffs since 2020, and one short of matching their franchise record. Buffalo’s three losses have been decided by a combined eight points.

HAVE A BALL: Taylor continued a postgame tradition he began during last year’s Super Bowl run. After beating Baltimore, Taylor showed up at three area sports pubs to deliver game balls to fans. Bengals safety Vonn Bell joined in the fun, too, delivering another game ball at a pub.

“That tradition is never going to die,” Taylor said.

INJURED O-LINE: Burrow’s protection up front will feature three backup linemen after left tackle Jonah Williams dislocated his kneecap last week. Jackson Carman, a backup guard, will likely start for Williams on Sunday.

Right tackle La’el Collins (torn ACL) was lost for the rest of the season on Dec. 24, with Hakeem Adeniji replacing him. Right guard Alex Cappa (ankle) went out Jan. 8, and replaced by Max Scharping, who was claimed off waivers before the season.

Burrow was sacked four times last week, the most since he went down five times against the Browns in the Bengals’ last loss on Halloween.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.