NFL preseason: How to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals game today

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After two preseason games and a summer-long training camp competition, the Indianapolis Colts have decided that Daniel Jones will be their starting quarterback this season. Jones competed against 2023 draft pick Anthony Richardson for starting duties, and both will likely see some snaps when the team plays the Cincinnati Bengals for their final preseason game this Saturday. The Bengals will be resting their starters, including Joe Burrow, for the Week 3 game as they prepare for their first game of the season against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7.

The Colts vs. Bengals game will kick off on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Here’s all the info you need about the game, plus the dates and times for the remaining NFL preseason games.

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How to watch the Colts vs. Bengals preseason game:

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Date: Saturday, Aug. 23

Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Game: Colts vs. Bengals

TV channel: CBS4 (Indianapolis)

Streaming: NFL+

Colts vs. Bengals game time:

The Indianapolis Colts play the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

What channel is the Colts vs. Bengals game on?

The game will air locally on CBS4 in Indianapolis, and will stream on NFL+.

How to watch the Colts vs. Bengals game:

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A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live out-of-market preseason games across supported devices, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season across supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices.

$6.99/month at NFL+

2025 NFL preseason schedule:

All times Eastern

Week 3

Thursday, August 21

Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at N.Y. Giants, 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video),

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Friday, August 22

Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Cowboys, 8:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans, 8:00 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

Saturday, August 23

Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders, noon
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, 4:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 7:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals, 10:00 p.m.

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How to watch the 2025 NFL preseason:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season.

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A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live local and primetime regular and preseason NFL games exclusively on your phone or tablet, plus live audio for every game of the season across supported devices and access to NFL Network.

NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices. NFL+ also offers a seven-day free trial.

Cons

  • Can only watch MOST live games on your phone

$6.99/month at NFL

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DirecTV is currently offering its Choice tier (typically $108+/month with fees) for just $78 (after fees) for your first month. (It’s $98/month after that).

DirecTV’s Choice tier gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, plus ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more regional sports networks, plus free access to ESPN Unlimited. (If you want to avoid paying the RSN fees, the Entertainment Tier has plenty of those same national channels you can catch NFL games on, and ESPN Unlimited, too. Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage.

The best part is that you can try all this out free for five days. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.

Pros

  • Full package free trial available
  • Many local regional sports networks included
  • Unlimited Cloud DVR
Cons

  • Cost
  • RSN fees

$78 for your first month at DirecTV

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Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and 100-plus more live channels. Starting at $85/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely pricey (though certainly not the most expensive option on this list), but offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch both the NFL preseason and regular season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package.

Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage and plenty of non-sports-related channels too. The platform offers a free trial period, so you can check it out ahead of the 2025 NFL season and decide if it’s right for you this year.

Right now, Fubo is also offering new subscribers $20 off their first month of the service, bringing your total for your first month (after the free trial ends) to $65.

Pros

  • Full-package free trial available
  • Unlimited cloud DVR storage

$85/month at Fubo

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YouTube TV gets you nearly every channel you’ll need for the 2025 NFL season (and preseason), including Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network.

Plus, YouTube TV is once again the home of NFL Sunday Ticket! The Sunday Ticket package, while pricey on its own ($480/year), gets you ALL the Sunday out-of-market games (160-plus games per season). You can also break the payment for this package down into $40/month for 12 months, and add NFL RedZone to that package, which brings the total to $43.50/month or $522 for the year.

If you bundle Sunday Ticket with YouTube TV, which gets you all the primetime games and every out-of-market Sunday game, the cost for Sunday Ticket drops down to $378 for the year, or four non-cancellable monthly payments of $94.50, plus the price of YouTube TV (which you’ll have to keep paying for as long as you want to access your NFL Sunday Ticket package), which is currently $59.99/month for your first two months. The cost then rises to $82.99/month, in addition to the Sunday Ticket price. That all breaks down to $154.50/month for the first two months, and $177.50/month for the following two months. You can try YouTube TV (but not Sunday Ticket!) free for 10 days.

One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams have a tendency to run on a slight delay, which isn’t great if you’re trying to keep up with the game live, down to the exact second.

This is a great package for a football superfan, but you’ll still need access to Prime Video and Netflix for exclusive games (and potentially Peacock too).

Pros

  • Offers NFL Sunday Ticket bundle
  • Offers almost every channel you need for NFL games
Cons

  • High cost
  • Locks you into YouTube TV Base Plan with the Sunday Ticket bundle
  • Potential for broadcast delays

$57.99/mo for your first 3 months at YouTube

More ways to watch NFL games in 2025:

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