Getty Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs take on Joe Burrow and the Bengals in the 2023 AFC Championship.
The 2023 AFC Championship is set to be a barn burner as the Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) will head to Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (14-3).
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on Amazon Prime, Paramount+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which all come with a free trial.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Bengals vs Chiefs streaming live online:
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Amazon Prime
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 Chiefs live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, 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.
Paramount+
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 your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Bengals vs Chiefs live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include 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.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Bengals vs Chiefs live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Bengals vs Chiefs live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Bengals vs Chiefs live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include 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.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Bengals vs Chiefs live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include 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.
Bengals vs Chiefs Preview
It’s a rematch from last year’s championship, in which Joe Burrow and the Bengals narrowly emerged as victors over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. The Chiefs fell 24-27 in overtime in that game, and they also lost their regular season showdown against Burrow and company Week 13 by the same score.
Now, Mahomes will try to turn the tide in what is quickly becoming one of the AFC’s best rivalries, but it won’t be easy, as the Kansas City signal-caller may be a bit hobbled. Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain on his right ankle in last Saturday’s divisional win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and regardless of what he’s saying, it’s likely going to limit his mobility.
“I feel like I can still do a lot of things,” the Kansas City QB said this week. “We’ll see as we get closer and closer, and we’ll see during the game. You can’t fully do exactly what you’re going to be doing in those moments in the game (in practice), but all I can do is prepare myself the best way possible and then when we get in the game, you hope adrenaline kind of takes over.”
Mahomes has led the team to five-consecutive home AFC Championship Games, while this is Burrow’s second in a row. Kansas City brings the NFL’s No. 1 offense (413.6 total yards per game) and the 11th ranked defense (328.2 yards allowed per game), while the Bengals boast the league’s 8th ranked offense (360.5 yards per game) and 16th ranked defense (335.7 yards per game).
“We know what team we’re playing: a team that’s been to this game the last five seasons, and they’ve all been in that stadium,” Burrow said. “So, to me they’re still the team to beat, and we’re coming for them. But we know it’s gonna be tough. It’s gonna be hard fought, and we know the kind of players they have on that side.”
One of the players on Kansas City’s roster who has been unstoppable of late is tight end Travis Kelce, who has 120 catches, 1,389 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns in postseason play. During the playoffs this year, Kelce passed former New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman (118) for second-most receptions by any player in NFL history in the postseason. The Chiefs TE is just 32 receptions away from passing hall of Famer WR Jerry Rice (151) for most catches all-time.
Mahomes is 1-3 against the Bengals since he became the starter for K.C. in 2018, while Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is 1-4 against Cincinnati in his tenure as coach.