The 2024 NFL preseason is in full swing, offering fans a chance to see the talents of this year’s rookies. The Chicago Bears will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, August 17, at Soldier Field. The Bears have welcomed first-round draft pick Caleb Williams to their roster. Despite the Bengals’ recent loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first preseason matchup, players like Kris Jenkins and Amarius Mims stood out, along with quarterback Joe Burrow, who made his return after recovering from a wrist injury sustained last November.
The Bengals and Bears game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NFL Network. Here are the details for those looking to catch the game, along with information on how to watch the entire NFL preseason.
How to watch the Bengals vs. Bears game:
– Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
– Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
– TV Channel: NFL Network
– Streaming Options: Fubo, DirecTV, and others
The 2024 NFL preseason began on August 8 and will run through August 25. Additionally, the Bengals’ game against the Bears will also be available on local stations in select markets, including WXIX in Cincinnati and WFLD in Chicago.
For fans without access to NFL Network, there are several streaming options available:
Fubo TV offers access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS, and over 100 more live channels for $80 per month. Subscribers also receive 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage, and Fubo provides a free trial for new users.
NFL+ allows streaming of NFL Network and offers live out-of-market preseason games for $6.99 a month. A premium subscription comes with additional features like access to live replays.
DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV also provide options to watch NFL games.
The remainder of the 2024 NFL preseason schedule includes multiple games throughout the next few weeks, culminating in a series of matchups on August 25, before the regular season starts on September 5 with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Baltimore Ravens.
For those wanting to catch all the NFL action this season, several streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Peacock, Paramount+, and ESPN+ offer access to various games and channels.