Bengals (13-4) at Bills (14-3) Josh Allen’s turnovers could be a problem

TV: 3 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS and Paramount+ Tipico Sportsbook line: Bills by 51⁄2

How will Joe Burrow hold up behind Bengals’ O-line?

Burrow was the most-sacked quarterback a season ago – getting taken down 70 times, including 19 during his Super Bowl run – so he’ll be ready for the challenge playing in Buffalo potentially down three offensive line starters in this game. Left tackle Jonah Williams has a dislocated kneecap, while right guard Alex Cappa has an ankle injury. Coach Zac Taylor said this week that both are considered week-to-week. Starting right tackle La’el Collins tore his ACL against the Patriots on Christmas Eve. Burrow was sacked four times during the win over the Ravens last weekend, and 41 times this season. He must find a way to avoid pressure when he can and maneuver the pocket so he can get the ball out quickly to his star receivers.

Bengals weapons vs. Bills secondary

Speaking of those Bengals weapons, receivers Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd will be instrumental to Cincinnati advancing. They must take advantage of Bills defenders, who have proved themselves as recently as last weekend’s win over the Dolphins. Star cornerback Tre’Davious White appears to be peaking on the road back from an ACL tear last year, while rookie Kaiir Elam played his best game. Both had several crucial pass breakups, while Elam secured a game-changing interception in his first playoff game. Third-string Bills safety Dean Marlowe, who got an interception last week, is also getting a starting opportunity next to Jordan Poyer in place of Hamlin and Micah Hyde, who is out for the season due to a neck injury. Still, Chase and Higgins are No. 1 receivers on the same team, while Boyd is one of the best pass catchers in the NFL. Allen, the Bills star quarterback, was electric with three touchdowns but frustrating with three turnovers, including a fumble that was returned for a TD and created a deficit early in the second half against the Dolphins. Allen has 16 interceptions and 16 fumbles this season, including two and three, respectively, last week. Those numbers must make the Bengals defense eager to see not if, but how many times they can turn Allen over, too. He cannot be careless – by throwing interceptions and running with one hand on the football – if he hopes to lead Buffalo to its third AFC title game in four years and first Super Bowl since the 1990s.