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Week 17 of the NFL season is here, and while the Bengals have secured their spot in the AFC playoffs, their looking for more as a win over the Buffalo Bills will move the Bengals up a spot in the seeding and with a bit of luck and a win in Week 18 over the Baltimore Ravens could see them rise up to the No. 1 seed.

The Bills (12-3) and Bengals (11-4) are both on winning streaks, as the Bills have won six consecutive games and the Bengals seven straight.

The Bengals welcome Monday Night Football to Paycor Stadium for a primetime matchup between two of the top teams in the NFL and two of the top quarterbacks in the game, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.

Injuries hit the Bengals last week with the loss of La'el Collins for the rest of the season, but Sam Hubbard and Hayden Hurst are expected back after missing time.

Now, Lap gives you his Keys To Bengals Victory as the Bengals look for another tough win over the top team in the AFC.