How to watch and listen to Bengals 2025 season-opener against Browns with kickoff time, viewing options, and more

Week 1 of the NFL regular season has arrived, and the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the road against the Cleveland Browns for the 104th installment of the “Battle of Ohio.” Cincinnati swept Cleveland last season, which had not happened since 2017. Joe Burrow was still a backup quarterback at Ohio State back then! The […]

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Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) talk after the game at Huntington Bank Field.
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Week 1 of the NFL regular season has arrived, and the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the road against the Cleveland Browns for the 104th installment of the “Battle of Ohio.”

Cincinnati swept Cleveland last season, which had not happened since 2017. Joe Burrow was still a backup quarterback at Ohio State back then! The Bengals still lead the all-time series, 55-48, but have not won a Week 1 game since 2021. Their attempt at a fast start hinges on beating their in-state rival on the road.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Here is how you can watch the game.

How to watch and stream Bengals at Browns in NFL Week 1

The game will be televised on FOX in the following local markets:

  • Cincinnati – WXIX (Ch. 19)
  • Dayton – WGRT-TV (Ch. 45)
  • Lexington – WLEX (Lex18)

Here are the ways you can stream the game:

If you can’t watch the game, the Bengals Radio Network has you covered via WCKY (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7) and WLW700. Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and 2025 Ring of Honor inductee Dave Lapham (analyst) will have the call, as always.

Cincinnati won in Cleveland, 21-14, in Week 7 of the 2024 season. It was the Bengals’ first win along the shores of Lake Erie since 2017, and 13th since the franchise was restored in Cleveland in 1999.

The last time these teams faced in Week 1 was in 2023, a 24-3 victory for the Browns at home.

Divisional games matter immensely, and games at the start of the season have also proven to be significant for the Bengals in recent years. Everything about Sunday’s game screams importance for Cincinnati when toe meets rubber in Cleveland.

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