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KICKOFF TIME SHIFTED FOR WEEK 14: Bills vs. Bengals Now At 1:00 PM ET at Highmark Stadium<\/h2>\n

The NFL has flexed the Week 14 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals \u2014 shifting the start time from the originally scheduled 4:25 PM ET down to 1:00 PM ET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Date:<\/strong> Sunday, December 7, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Kickoff time:<\/strong> 1:00 PM Eastern Time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Stadium:<\/strong> Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Broadcast channel:<\/strong> FOX will carry the game nationally<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This flex\u2011scheduling decision brings the game into the early-afternoon \u201ctraditional slot.\u201d For the 2025 season, this marks the first time this particular Bills\u2013Bengals matchup has been moved to 1:00 PM \u2014 changing from its late-window slot.<\/p>\n

    According to league rules, Sunday afternoon games may be flexed between the 1:00 PM and 4:25 PM ET windows in the regular\u2011season stretch.<\/p>\n

    For fans planning watch parties or tuning in live, note that the earlier kickoff makes this game part of an early-afternoon triple stretch for Buffalo \u2014 a scheduling pattern the team embraces.<\/p>\n

    Stay tuned for any further updates on starting lineups, weather conditions, or broadcast changes as the date approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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