How to watch and stream Bears vs. Bengals in NFL Preseason Week 2 with kickoff time, viewing options, and more
The Chicago Bears are getting ready for Saturday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s how you can watch the game locally, or stream the game if you’re an out-of-market viewer.
The Chicago Bears are getting set for its second preseason matchup, this time against another AFC North opponent in the Cincinnati Bengals. The game will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Paycor Stadium.
After having a strong joint practice session on Thursday (view the top takeaways here), both teams are expected to rest the majority of their starters for Saturday’s game, including quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Joe Burrow.
Select starters still competing in on-going positional battles could still see some action early in this game, so it’s still worth checking out for the average fan. Here’s which areas will be able to watch live on TV, along with streaming and radio options for out-of-market fans.
How to watch and stream Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Preseason Week 2
The game will be televised in the following local TV markets:
- Chicago — FOX 32 WFLD
- Rockford — CBS 23 WIFR
- Peoria — CBS 31 WMBD
- Cincinnati — FOX 19 WXIX
- Columbus — ABC 6 WSYX
- Dayton — ABC 22 WKEF
Streaming:
- Fubo
- NFL+
- YouTube TV
Radio:
- Chicago — ESPN 1000 (WMVP-AM)
- Cincinnati — 102.7 FM
- Cincinnati — 700 AM
- National — Sirius XM
What to watch for in the Chicago Bears’ second preseason matchup on Saturday
Not only is Caleb Williams expected to sit out, but the Bears will also be without backup quarterback Tyson Bagent for Saturday’s game. Bagent suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason opener and is week-to-week and did not make the trip out to Cincinnati. That means we will likely see 38-year-old Case Keenum getting the start for the Bears and will see plenty of undrafted rookie Miller Moss as the game unfolds.
The real thing to watch for in Saturday’s game is the left tackle situation. Personally, I believe this battle is Braxton Jones’ job to lose at this point and I’ll be watching to see if he gets the start and how he does in this game. I’d also expect Theo Benedet will get plenty of action on the left side against the Bengals’ backups.
One rookie debut to watch out for is WR Zavion Thomas. Thomas missed the preseason opener due to a knee injury but was back at practice this week and looked strong in the joint practice catches passes from Keenum. Fans are eager to see the speedy third-round pick out on the field in a live game action and we might finally get that moment tomorrow.
