In this pre-Christmas edition of the Weekly Preview. The Cincinnati Bengals could clinch a playoff berth this weekend. While Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s Women’s Basketball teams face each other this Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots, Saturday at 1 PM (all times Eastern) on CBS, WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (1530) and WEBN-FM (102.7).

After trailing closely behind the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings for several weeks. The Cincinnati Bengals hold a one game lead in the division. Through Cincinnati’s 34-23 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday. Taking advantage of the Baltimore’s loss last Saturday to the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals will head into their Christmas Eve game in New England 10-4 overall.

The Bengals are a step closer to clinching a playoff berth. They could clinch with a win or tie this Saturday; or through the New York Jets losing or tying the Jacksonville Jaguars this Thursday. Cincinnati would be the AFC’s third seed if the playoffs began today. New England would miss the playoffs if it started today. Sitting eighth in the AFC standings going into Saturday’s game. If not for a bungled last second play in their game last Sunday at the Las Vegas Raiders. New England would be in the top seven.

Men’s College Basketball

Xavier vs. Seton Hall, Tuesday at 8:30 PM on FS1 and WLW-AM (700).

Cincinnati vs. Detroit Mercy, Wednesday at 7 PM on ESPN+ and WLW-AM (700).

Northern Kentucky at Florida Atlantic, Wednesday at 7 PM on WKRC-AM (550).

Mount St. Joseph at Cleveland State, Wednesday at 7 PM.

Women’s College Basketball

Xavier vs. Memphis, Wednesday at 1 PM on FloSports.

Cincinnati at Northern Kentucky, Wednesday at 6 PM on ESPN+.

St. Pete Classic in St. Petersburg, Florida

Mount St. Joseph vs. Lawrence University, Monday at 11 AM.

Mount St. Joseph vs. North Park University, Tuesday at 5 PM.

College Football Bowl Games of regional interest

Boca Raton Bowl, FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL

Liberty vs. Toledo, Tuesday at 7:30 PM on ESPN.

New Orleans Bowl, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama, Wednesday at 9 PM on ESPN.

Quick Lane Bowl, Ford Field in Detroit, MI

New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green, December 26th at 2:30 PM on ESPN.

Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones at Kalamazoo Wings, Wednesday at 7 PM.

Cyclones at Indianapolis Fuel, Friday at 7 PM.

All Cyclones games can be seen on FloHockey and heard on cycloneshockey.com.

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas from Cincy Sports Journal!