Sunday Night Football: How to watch, stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills
The Cincinnati Bengals will host their first Sunday Night Football game since 2011 this weekend.
After their Week 8 victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the Bengals (4-3) will take on the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium on Sunday night. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET.
The last time the Bills were in Cincinnati was on Jan. 2 when, less than nine minutes into the game, Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a hit on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, resulting in a cardiac arrest.
Hamlin's heartbeat was restored on the field, and an automated external defibrillator, or AED, was required. The 24-year-old was transported by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
But the history between the two teams goes back further than last season. The Bengals beat the Bills in the divisional round of the 2022 playoffs to advance to the AFC title game in Kansas City. Cincinnati also defeated Buffalo in the playoffs during both of the Bengals' Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, including in the 1988 AFC Championship Game.
If you plan to watch the Bengals vs. Bills game from home, here's what you should know.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills start time
Date: Sunday, Nov. 5.
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Bengals vs. Bills game?
TV channel: NBC, WLWT-TV (Channel 5).
Stream: NBC Sports, NFL+, Peacock.
Sunday's Bengals vs. Bills game will air on NBC. It will be carried by WLWT-TV (Channel 5) in Cincinnati, WDTN-TV (Channel 7) in Dayton, and WLEX-TV (Channel 2) in Lexington. The game will be available locally in New York via the following stations: WHEC (Channel 10, Rochester), WGRZ (Buffalo area), WSTM (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WETM (Elmira area), WNYT (Albany area), and WBGH (Binghamton area).
Streaming options for the game include the NBC streaming platform Peacock, NFL+, Sling and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
More: Watch Bengals vs. Bills live on Fubo (free trial)
How to listen to the Bengals vs. Bills game
Bengals Radio Network will air the game on these Cincinnati radio stations:
WLW-AM (700).
WCKY-AM (1530).
WEBN-FM (102.7).
Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham will lead the radio broadcast. In-market fans can also listen on the Bengals app and mobile website, and national fans can listen on the Bengals desktop website.
Will Damar Hamlin play in the Bengals vs. Bills game on Sunday?
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday, per NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano, that the decision to play Hamlin against the Bengals will be a football decision, not an emotional one.
Hamlin was among several Bills players, including starting quarterback Josh Allen, who did not practice Wednesday, according to the team's injury report.
Hamlin has been inactive for seven of the Bills' eight games this season.
Cincinnati Bengals schedule 2023
Sunday, Sept. 10: at Cleveland Browns. Lost 24-3.
Sunday, Sept. 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens. Lost 27-24.
Monday, Sept. 25: vs. Los Angeles Rams. Won 19-16.
Sunday, Oct. 1: at Tennessee Titans. Lost 27-3.
Sunday, Oct. 8: at Arizona Cardinals. Won 34-20.
Sunday, Oct. 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks. Won 17-13.
Week 7: Bye.
Sunday, Oct. 29: at San Francisco 49ers. Won 31-17.
Sunday, Nov. 5: vs. Buffalo Bills.
Sunday, Nov. 12: vs. Houston Texans.
Thursday, Nov. 16: at Baltimore Ravens.
Sunday, Nov. 26: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.
Monday, Dec. 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars.
Sunday, Dec. 10: vs. Indianapolis Colts.
Week 15 TBD: vs. Minnesota Vikings.
Saturday, Dec. 23: at Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sunday, Dec. 31: at Kansas City Chiefs.
Week 18 TBD: vs. Cleveland Browns.
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