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Both the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers remained undefeated Sunday, each moving to 9-0 via varying levels of difficulty. Now it’s the Cincinnati Bengals‘ turn.
Marvin Lewis’ squad will look to continue the team’s best start in franchise history on Monday night, as the Bengals play host to a Houston Texans squad that is surprisingly still right in the thick of the AFC South race. Sitting at 3-5, a road win for Houston will move it into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the woeful division.
Of course, that’ easier said than done. The Texans are just 1-3 away from home this year, and their No. 21 ranked defense, per Football Outsiders’ efficiency rankings, is expected to have all kinds of trouble against Andy Dalton and a Bengals offense that has moved the ball with little resistance this season. As such, Cincy enters the prime-time game as a massive 12.5-point favorite.
Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you can’t get to a TV, here’s how to watch online or on mobile, including a free option from Sling TV:
Watch Bengals vs. Texans Online
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Users without a cable subscription can watch the game through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to a handful of channels (including ESPN) for a monthly fee. The service’s Best of Live TV package costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch a Monday night’s game for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
If you have the log-in info for a cable subscription with access to WatchESPN, you can watch the game at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need a cable log-in and password, or the log-in and password of someone you know, to access the stream.
For international viewers, NFL Game Pass includes every game live online for a fee. The fee depends on country, and you can visit the website for more details.
For fans in the United States and surrounding territories, NFL Game Pass allows replays of games to be watched on demand for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service.
Watch Bengals vs. Texans on Mobile
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Users with a subscription to Sling TV can watch it on their app, which can be downloaded for free in the App store or the Google Play store. The service’s Best of Live TV package costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch a week’s worth of games for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
Mobile and tablet users with access to Watch ESPN can watch the game on the Watch ESPN app, which can be downloaded for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store. As is the case with desktop, you’ll need the log-in for a cable subscription with access to ESPN to watch the stream.
International viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games. Download the app for free from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store.