Bengals fans in the Ohio area will generally see Sunday afternoon games broadcast locally on the CBS affiliate. But fans in far-flung areas will find watching Cincinnati Bengals games a bit more difficult. Read on for all your options.
In a hurry? The only perfect way for US fans to get complete access to out-of-market Bengals games is with a DIRECTV satellite plan. But there are a number of tools you can use apart from that:
- ExpressVPN: Get the games you deserve while securing your privacy. Comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- NFL Sunday Ticket: Available only through a satellite plan (mostly), but it is the easiest way to watch the whole NFL regular season.
- FuboTV: Although it won’t provide you with all out-of-market NFL games, it does give you 120+ channels including all those that you need to enjoy the season live. FuboTV allows you to try out its service free for 7 days.
- DIRECTV STREAM: A great cable-replacement service with all of the NFL with the Choice plan. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM.
- Sling TV: If you are looking for a low-cost way to live stream most games, this service is a great choice. Save with Sling TV!
If you’d rather talk to someone about NFL Sunday Ticket, a support person at DIRECTV Satellite can walk you through the process. Just call 877-432-7840.
- DAZN Canada is streaming every NFL game live, which means preseason, regular games, playoff games, and of course the Super Bowl.
The Cincinnati Bengals have not won any of the three Super Bowls they’ve competed in so far (most recently losing to the LA Rams in 2022). But maybe the fourth time will be the charm.
And, the only way to be there to watch live outside of Ohio as this happens is to find a way to stream their regular season out-of-market games.
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Out-of-Market Games
In nearly every way, the NFL makes it easy to be a fan. With only one game scheduled per team each week, every game gets broadcasted. So, fans can easily follow the entire season.
There is one way, however, that the NFL can be challenging to follow. Because broadcasting of the regular season is regionalized, broadcasting of Sunday afternoon games is limited in any given location to two per week — one each on Fox and CBS. Local fans (or in-market viewers) certainly enjoy this greatly, as they can watch all the games their local teams play on their local Fox or CBS affiliate stations. In most areas, they can even do it for free with a digital antenna!
Fans in other locations, however, don’t usually have the same freedom. For instance, if you live in New York, you don’t get to watch the Cincinnati Bengals play live every week. This is a common problem in major sports leagues in the United States.
All the leagues provide some kind of solution for this challenge. For instance, the NBA offers NBA League Pass, the MLB offers MLB.TV, and both the NHL and MLS use ESPN+ to reach those fans.
Fortunately, the Bengals’ out-of-market fans also have a way to watch Cincinnati play, namely NFL Sunday Ticket.
The only hitch, however, is that you currently need DIRECTV Satellite to access it. Now, if you already have (or will sign up for) DIRECTV Satellite, then your problem is solved. You can watch all the out-of-market Bengals games you want. If you don’t, however — even if you have DIRECTV Stream — then you’ll need a different way to watch the Bengals play live.
Out-of-Market Cincinnati Bengals Games Options
Luckily, that way exists — in fact, more than one way to watch Bengals games out-of-market exists.
NFL+ Premium: For only $9.99 per month, NFL+ Premium gives access to all out-of-market games on demand. However, you can’t watch them live in real-time; you can only watch replays. So, if waiting for Bengals games to finish doesn’t bother you, this option will serve you just fine. It also broadcasts live in-market and prime-time games over mobile devices. Plus, you get to watch all preseason out-of-market games. (NFL+ review)
NFL RedZone: While you can’t use this service to watch full out-of-market games, you can use it to watch the best parts of every Sunday afternoon out-of-market game. At times, eight games can be shown simultaneously. (NFL RedZone Out-of-Market)
VPN: Instead of directly streaming games to you – whether in-market or out-of-market – a virtual private network (VPN) provides a way to watch Bengals games that you are being geographically barred from viewing. (VPNs for Out-of-Market Viewing)
SiriusXM: With this satellite radio service, you can at least listen to every out-of-market game. You just can’t watch them. (Note: NFL+ offers this same service.)
Sports Bars, Friends’ Homes, Etc: You may not be able to watch (or even listen) to out-of-market games at home or on your phone using these last-ditch options. But, friends and sports bars with access to out-of-market games at least offer you places to go to watch the games you want to see most. Plus, you get the social element of enjoying the game with others.
NFL Games Pass International: If you live outside the U.S., there’s a good chance you can watch all NFL games using this service, available in most countries. (NFL Game Pass International review)
NFL RedZone
Most streaming services offering live TV streaming make NFL RedZone available to subscribers.
- FuboTV: A $74.99/mo base plan comes with over 130 channels. For just $10.99 per month extra, you can get the Sports Plus add-on, which offers RedZone and 28 more sports stations. (FuboTV review)
- Sling TV: Get 40+ channels including NBC and Fox with Sling Blue for $40.00/mo. Then, pay an additional $11 monthly to get Sports Plus, featuring RedZone and 10 more sports stations. (Sling TV review)
- Hulu + Live TV: For $69.99/mo, you get more than 85 live TV stations. Then, add Sports Plus, which includes RedZone. (Hulu + Live TV review)
- Vidgo: The $84.99/mo premium plan gives you RedZone along with over 140 other channels. (Vidgo review)
- YouTube TV: Get over 100 stations for $72.99/mo. Then, add on Sports Plus for RedZone.
VPN
Every cord-cutter should be using a VPN. They are powerful tools and often the only way to solve issues that we all run into. They do not, however, provide content. But they provide access to games you’ve paid for that you might not be getting.
Our VPN guide has complete information on streaming out-of-market games.
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Live Streaming Devices for Out-of-Market Bengals Games
Your options of devices to use to stream Cincinnati Bengals games depend on which streaming service you use to watch them. Nearly every service streaming out-of-market NFL games supports the most popular and familiar mobile devices, including:
- Amazon Fire TV (Firestick)
- Android mobile
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS (iPhone, iPad)
- Roku (no VPN support)
- Samsung smart TVs
Most streaming services offering out-of-market games also support other brands of smart TVs as well as the most popular gaming devices.
Wrapping Up
If you don’t live in Ohio, you need to get creative to watch Cincinnati Bengals games. One way to do this is to subscribe to DIRECTV Satellite service and add NFL Sunday Ticket. Otherwise, NFL RedZone through FuboTV or Sling TV offers an excellent alternative.
FAQs
Can I use DIRECTV STREAM to watch out-of-market Cincinnati Bengals Games?
DIRECTV STREAM is a great live TV streaming service that offers all the channels you need to follow the NFL season. But it isn’t a very good choice for out-of-market games. On Sunday afternoons, you will be limited to the four games on CBS and Fox that air in your area. Additionally, DIRECTV STREAM currently doesn’t offer NFL Red Zone or the NFL Network.
How do I watch out-of-market games from teams besides the Cincinnati Bengals?
Here are individual team viewer’s guides for watching out-of-market NFL games:
More Info on NFL Without Cable
If you still have questions, these resources should help:
- NFL Honors
- NFL Combine
- NFL Draft
- NFL Preseason
- NFL Regular Season
- Thursday Night Football
- Sunday Night Football
- Monday Night Football
- NFL Playoffs
- Super Bowl
- Out-of-Market NFL Games
- NFL in Canada.
BJ Sams running the football during the November 5, 2006 Baltimore Ravens/Cincinnati Bengals game by KA Sports Photos under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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