How to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game tonight: Livestream options, more
The Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 3 preseason game will be played tonight. The Bengals are coming off a Week 2 loss, while the Colts are riding high from a win last week.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game tonight, even if you don't have cable.
How and when to watch tonight's Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game
The Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL preseason game will be played on Thursday, Aug. 21 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT). The NFL preseason game will stream on NFL+ (nationwide) and on Amazon Prime Video, and will air locally on the following channels:
- Indianapolis, IN: Fox
- Cincinnati, OH: Fox
- Dayton, OH: ABC
- Columbus, OH: ABC
- Lima, OH: Fox
- Louisville, KY: Fox
- Lexington, KY: Bounce TV
You can stream the game locally on Fox and ABC via Sling TV.
How and when to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals game without cable
If you don't live in an Indiana or Ohio media market, you can watch today's Colts vs. Bengals game with NFL+ or a Prime Video subscription. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Watch the Colts vs. Bengals game on Amazon Prime Video
Starting in 2022, Amazon became the exclusive carrier of Thursday Night Football (TNF). This season, Prime will host tonight's Colts vs. Bengals preseason game, Thursday Night Football in Weeks 1-17, plus the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Black Friday (Friday, Nov. 29, 2024). Prime Video will also exclusively air at least one Wild Card game during the playoffs.
Amazon Prime is $14.99 per month after a 30-day free trial. In addition to NFL football, Prime members will get two-day shipping, member-exclusive deals, expedited shipping on Prime Deals and more perks.
Watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals game live with NFL+
If you want to catch tonight's game live, and all the other NFL games happening this preseason, check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to all NFL games happening this preseason -- even out-of-market games -- on all supported devices. The streaming service also offers access to NFL Network on all supported devices.
To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market, on any supported device (including TV).
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- It includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it's a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
Watch the Colts vs. Bengals locally on Sling TV
If you don't have cable TV or an HDTV antenna, one of the most cost-effective ways to watch local NFL games airing on network television, and all the major sporting events happening this fall, is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get access to more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a half-off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $45 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for college and pro football fans.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300. It's a great plan for those who want to watch college and pro football this season.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.
Watch today's Colts vs. Bengals game locally with FuboTV
You can watch every NFL game airing on network TV on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC ("Sunday Night Football"), ESPN ("Monday Night Football"), NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
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