The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears for a preseason encounter in Week 2 after a headline-grabbing joint practice session.
That big practice session included Joe Burrow right in the middle of a skirmish and some serious Dexter Lawrence dominance. It was a strong sign that the defense is headed in the right direction, while the offense is still getting in gear.
Of note, the Bengals don't plan to play most starters on Saturday night. Here's a look at how to watch Bears vs. Bengals in Week 2 of the NFL preseason:
Stream Bears vs. Bengals
What channel is Bears vs. Bengals on today?
- Cincinnati – WXIX (FOX19)
- Columbus – WSYX (ABC6)
- Dayton – WKEF (FOX45)
- Lima – WLIO (FOX 8.2)
- Lexington – WLEX (LEX18)
- Louisville – WDRB (CW58.1)
Streaming
- Bengals.com or the Bengals app (in market)
- NFL+ (out of market)
Bears vs. Bengals will broadcast locally on Fox 19 in Week 2 of the NFL preseason.
Broadcasters
- Joe Danneman (sideline reporter)
- Mike Watts (play-by-play)
- Anthony Muñoz (analyst)
Radio
- Bengals Radio Network: WCKY (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7) and WLW700.
- SiriusXM
Bears vs. Bengals time today
- Date: Saturday, August 22
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
The Bears vs. Bengals game starts at 7 p.m. ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Bengals preseason schedule 2026
- Week 1: Thursday, Aug. 13 vs. Detroit Lions (Won, 16-14)
- Week 2: Saturday, Aug. 22 vs. Chicago Bears at 7:00 PM ET (Paycor Stadium)
- Week 3: Friday, Aug. 28 at Philadelphia Eagles at 8:00 PM ET (Lincoln Financial Field)
Bengals regular-season schedule 2026
- Week 1: Sept. 13 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. ET
- Week 2: Sept. 20 at Houston Texans 1 p.m. ET
- Week 3: Sept. 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m. ET
- Week 4: Oct. 4 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. ET
- Week 5: Oct. 11 at Miami Dolphins 1 p.m. ET
- Week 6: BYE
- Week 7: Oct. 25 at Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. ET
- Week 8: Nov. 1 vs. Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. ET
- Week 9: Nov. 8 at Atlanta Falcons (Madrid) 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 10: Nov. 15 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (SNF) 8:20 p.m. ET
- Week 11: Nov. 23 at Washington Commanders (MNF) 8:15 p.m. ET
- Week 12: Nov. 29 vs. New Orleans Saints 1 p.m. ET
- Week 13: Dec. 6 at Cleveland Browns 1 p.m. ET
- Week 14: Dec. 13 vs. Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 15: Dec. 20 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. ET
- Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts TBD
- Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens (TNF) 8:15 p.m. ET
- Week 18: vs. Cleveland Browns TDB
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: What channel is Bears vs. Bengals on today? Time, TV schedule
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