Kickoff: Thursday, Aug. 13, 7:00 p.m. EST
HOW TO WATCH
Television: Bengals Preseason TV Network
- 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)
- NFL Game Pass International (International, excluding China)
Canada
- Watch on TSN, home of the NFL in Canada
- Stream live on Bengals.com or the Bengals app
Broadcasters
- Mike Watts (play-by-play)
- Anthony Muñoz (analyst)
- Joe Danneman (sideline reporter)
Click here for more ways to watch, including a full season coverage schedule based on your location.
HOW TO LISTEN
Radio
- Bengals Radio Network: Cincinnati flagship stations WCKY (1530), WEBN-FM (102.7) and WLW700. Click here to view full radio coverage.
- SiriusXM Ch. 88
- Bengals-Lions game center nationwide on desktop, in-market on official Bengals mobile app. Click here to listen live 90 minutes before kickoff.
Bengals Broadcasters
- Dan Hoard (play-by-play)
- Dave Lapham (analyst)
- Tony Pike (analyst)
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Get all your gameday coverage at Bengals.com or the Bengals Mobile App, including up-to-date photo galleries, highlights and stats.
Follow the Bengals on social media for live updates, and subscribe to Bengals emails to get all your pregame and postgame content in one place.
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View the best photos from Bengals-Lions matchups of years past
Cincinnati Bengals' Corey Dillon (28) breaks away from the Detroit Lions defense for a 96-yard touchdown run in the first quarter at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Peter Warrick (80) catches a 53-yard pass against Detroit Lions defender Bryant Westbrook (32) in the first quarter, Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) catches a 12-yard touchdown pass as Detroit Lions defensive back Tavon Wilson (32) defends in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions gets hit while passing during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 24, 2017 in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 26-17.
Bengals defenders Frank Cornish (76), Al Beauchamp (58) and Royce Barry (82) converge on Lioins running back Mel Farr in a game on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1970.
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent (2) kicks a 54-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Detroit. Cincinnati beat Detroit Lions 27-24. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions split back Barry Sanders (20) breaks loose from the grasp of Cincinnati Bengals linebacker James Francis (50) as Bengals linebacker Ricardo McDonald (56) moves in during the first quarter of their pre-season game at Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 20, 1993. Sanders gained 10 yards on the play to the 23-yard line. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Neil O'Donnell passes under pressure from Detroit Lions' Kerwin Waldroup (93) in the first half Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, in Pontaic, Mich. O'Donnell completed 25-of-36 for 303 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals 34-28 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (85) catches a 32-yard touchdown reception as Detroit Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis (31) defends in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Detroit.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tory James, right, intercepts a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams (11) during the second quarter of an NFL game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) tries to elude Cincinnati Bengals middle linebackers Rey Maualuga (58) and Vontaze Burfict (55) in the second quarter of an NFL football game against Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
WR Ja'Marr Chase catches a pass in Detroit against the Lions, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021.
Cincinnati Bengals Cedric Benson runs away from Tuk McBride of the Detroit Lions during the second half of their NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) carries the ball against Detroit Lions cornerback Amari Spievey (42) in the first half of a NFL football game Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
QB Joe Burrow looks to throw in Detroit against the Lions, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco tries to break through against Detroit Lions cornerbacks Marvin White (25) and Phillip Buchanon (31) in the second during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) is pushed out of bounds by Detroit Lions cornerback Teez Tabor (30) after a 6-yard reception during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) tries to escape Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Detroit. Cincinnati beat Detroit 27-24.
A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a one-handed catch while defended by Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game on Dec. 24, 2017 in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 26-17.
WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a touchdown during Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
