We may see it be a case-by-case thing with starters getting on the field, or maybe the whole (most of) unit will get a few plays. You shouldn’t expect any players dealing with an injury to be out there, though, such as Sam Hubbard, McKinnley Jackson, and
As with most of the preseason, we will see plenty of the young guys and roster-bubble players show what they have and try and make the team. This year, you might get an extended look at the future with Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, and Jermaine Burton set for big roles when Tee Higgins eventually leaves via free agency next offseason, not to mention someone needing to fill Tyler Boyd’s shoes this season, while Ja’Marr Chase is definitely out amid his hold-in.
Here’s what you need to know for the Bengals’ first football game of the 2024 season!
- Who: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Game Date: August 10, 2024
- Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Online streaming: FuboTV (Try for free.)
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- TV Channel: Bengals Preseason TV Network, led by flagship WXIX-TV (FOX19) in Cincinnati. Also on the network are WKEF-TV (ABC Ch. 22) in Dayton, WSYX-TV (ABC Ch. 6) in Columbus, WLIO-TV (FOX Ch. 8.2) in Lima, WDRB-TV (FOX Ch. 41) in Louisville, KY, and BOUNCE TV (18-3) in Lexington, KY.
- Broadcasters: Mike Watts (play-by-play), Anthony Munoz (analyst), and Marisa Contipelli (sideline reporter).
- Radio Broadcast: The game will air on the Bengals Radio Network, led by Cincinnati flagship stations WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (1530) and WEBN-FM (102.7). The radio stream will also be available on the Buccaneers-Bengals game center to in-market fans
- Broadcasters: Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham.
- SB Nation Bucs’ site: Bucs Nation
- Rosters: CIN | TB
- Stats to Know: CIN | TB
- Odds (yes, preseason odds are a real thing): Bengals -4.5
- Weather: Mostly clear with a five percent chance of precipitation, with temperatures in the high-70s, per NFL weather.