Getty Kyle Allen of the Washington Football Team will make his preseason debut.
The Cincinnati Bengals head to FedExField to take on the Washington Football Team in the second preseason game for both teams on August 20.
The game (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised in local markets on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW or MyTV (depending on where you live), and it will be on NFL Network for all out-of-market viewers. You can check here to see what channel the game is on in your area.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Bengals vs Washington online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Amazon Prime
Note: This is only an option for viewers in Cincinnati and other local markets where the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 60+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
AT&T TV
Note: NFL Network isn’t available on AT&T TV, so this is only an option for viewers in the Bengals or Washington markets
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and CW (all live in most markets) are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Paramount+
Note: This is only an option for viewers in Cincinnati and other local markets where the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch a live stream of your local CBS channel via the Paramount+ “Premium” plan, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every preseason, regular season and postseason NFL game via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Bengals vs Washington live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Bengals vs Washington Preseason Preview
The Bengals are fresh from beating defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first preseason game, 19-14.
Joe Burrow is sitting out the preseason, so quarterbacks Kyle Shurmur and Brandon Allen split the team’s snaps against Tampa Bay. Shurmur went 12-19 for 108 yards and an interception, while Allen completed 7 of 10 passes for 77 yards and an interception. Four field goals and a rushing touchdown by running back Chris Evans provided all the offense for Cincinnati.
In addition to Burrow being out against Washington, cornerbacks Eli Apple, Ricardo Allen, Donnie Lewis, defensive end Khalid Kareem, defensive end Joseph Ossai, running back Trayveon Williams, center Trey Hopkins and offensive guard D’Ante Smith will all miss for Cincinnati, giving several opportunities to players competing at those positions.
“We’re just letting those guys play,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “It’s difficult to evaluate their play right away with the naked eye, because it may look like a guard missed his block when you’re actually just not sure what was going on internally. You have to watch the tape to really get a good evaluation on those guys.”
Washington is coming off a 22-13 loss to the New England Patriots. Three QBs saw action, with starter Ryan Fitzpatrick going 5-8 for 58 yards and Taylor Heinicke completing 9 of 15 passes for 86 yards. Steven Montez spent the most time under center, going 17-24 for 108 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
WFT out-gained New England, 367 yards to 320, but couldn’t score at all in either the first or third quarters, which, coupled with the interception, made a big difference.
Washington will have Kyle Allen back after the young quarterback missed the last two weeks of camp. Allen saw his surgically repaired ankle get sprained during a team practice, and he’s ready to finally be back on the field.
“I just want to get hit again,” Allen said this week. “I feel like that’s what preseason is about for quarterbacks in general. You just want to be able to go through the motions. You want to be able to execute and then take a couple of hits and feel good about it.”
He’ll get his chance here against the Bengals.