Cardinals vs. Bengals: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More

The Arizona Cardinals look to continue their hot streak by going on the road and putting the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes to rest.

The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games, racking up victories over the 49ers, Cowboys and Eagles.

The eight-win Bengals have five losses against 10-win teams. Though they've suffered a setback, they're not giving up on their playoff hopes just yet.

Let's take a closer look to see who has the edge.

Where: Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH).

When: Saturday, December 24th at 1 p.m. EST.

Watch: Fox.

Listen: 700 WlW, WEBN and ESPN 1530.

Betting Line: Cincinnati -4, according to SportsBook

Take the points. The Cardinals are on a tear. The confidence they've gained with unforeseen home victories over the 49ers and Cowboys have given them new life. John Skelton has proven he can lead the Cardinals to victory, and it's impossible to discount them at this point.

What's at Stake?

The Bengals are still alive in the wild-card race. They suffered a series of losses in recent weeks, but by no means are they out of the playoff hunt. They're entering must-win territory now.

The Cardinals actually have a chance to finish with a winning record. The 49ers have already clinched, and the Lions and Falcons are looking like wild-card locks at this point. The Cardinals don't have to crack the postseason to consider this season an overwhelming success, though.

What They're Saying

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says that, despite having a separated shoulder, A.J. Green is set and ready to go.

ESPN's Trey Wingo points out that John Skelton is 4-1 as a starter. An 80-percent win percentage isn't half-bad for a quarterback who was once written off as being borderline unusable.

Cardinals Player to Watch: John Skelton

John Skelton has a combined 595 yards and four touchdowns in his last two starts. Though he's not perfect by any means, he's shown the ability to command his team to a win; and Beanie Wells no longer has to carry the offense by himself.

We've seen Skelton falter in the past. His performance in this game will likely dictate whether or not the Cardinals are able to come away with a win.

Bengals Player to Watch: Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton has been overly impressive this season. He's still in the running for Rookie of the Year, but he needs to pick up his production.

Dalton has less than 200 yards in each of his last three games. Not surprisingly, the Bengals have dropped two of those games. The Bengals need their rookie to play beyond his years to clinch a playoff berth.

Key Matchup: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Bengals Secondary

Nothing is worse than being beaten by a team's best player. That's exactly what happened to the 49ers when Larry Fitzgerald torched them for 149 yards and a touchdown.

The Bengals can afford to let Beanie Wells try his luck against their run defense. The Bengals allow less than 100 yards on the ground per game and can't afford to let Fitz take over this game.

On the Hotseat: John Skelton

It's amazing that this isn't Ken Whisenhunt, but recent success has spared Whisenhunt for the time-being. Skelton has the prototypical size and flashes the ability to be a legitimate starter. If he keeps it up, will Skelton spark the interest of a quarterback-starved football team?

Prediction: Bengals 17, Cardinals 14