Is this the year the Bengals put it all together and win a Super Bowl? The roster is locked and loaded, but they might have to avoid a slow start to get there.
Cincinnati started 0-2 last season, a disappointing stretch that ultimately was no obstacle to another AFC North title. It played a role in preventing the Bengals from earning home-field advantage in later rounds of the playoffs, however, and Zac Taylor’s team ultimately came up just short on the road in the AFC Championship Game.
The AFC North figures to be even more competitive than it was last season, and the Browns are one major reason why. Cleveland might have been a playoff team last season if not for subpar quarterback play and late-game defensive lapses. Entering 2023, Deshaun Watson is available, and the defense has added veteran pieces while swapping out Joe Woods for Jim Schwartz in the defensive coordinator role.
Will that be enough to get the Browns back to the playoffs? Beating Burrow and the Bengals in Week 1 would certainly put the division on notice.
Burrow’s health could be the major storyline entering Sunday’s opener after he missed most of training camp with a calf injury. The former No. 1 pick is expected to play, but questions about rust and his mobility still need to be answered in what should be a fun AFC North battle.
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Here’s what you need to know to watch Sunday’s season opener between the Bengals and Browns, including TV channel and start time.
What channel is Bengals vs. Browns on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- TV channel (Cincinnati): WKRC-TV
- TV channel (Cleveland): WOIO
- Live stream: Fubo | Paramount+ | DAZN (Canada)
Sunday’s season-opener between the Bengals and Browns will be broadcast on CBS as one of four games in the network’s early slate. Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (color analyst) will be on the call from Cleveland.
Fans hoping to live stream the game will have a few options. Fubo carries CBS, Fox, NBC, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, so you’ll be covered for all of the NFL’s 2023 contests with that service. Paramount+ will also stream the game.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country’s exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass. Those with cable subscriptions can also watch the game on TSN.
Bengals vs. Browns start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 10
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
Sunday’s game between the Bengals and Browns will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland.
The Bengals and Browns split the season series in 2022, with Cleveland cruising to the win in a Halloween “Monday Night Football” matchup but Cincinnati rolling to victory in Week 14.
Cincinnati and Cleveland will face off for the second time this season in Week 18.
Bengals schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | at Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | vs. Rams (MNF) | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | at Titans | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | vs. Seahawks | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | BYE | |||
| 8 | Oct. 29 | at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | vs. Bills | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | vs. Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 16 | at Ravens (TNF) | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | at Jaguars (MNF) | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | vs. Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 16/17 | vs. Vikings | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 23 | at Steelers | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Browns | TBD | TBD |
Browns schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | at Steelers (MNF) | 8:15 p.m. ET | ABC |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | vs. Titans | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 5 | BYE | |||
| 6 | Oct. 15 | vs. 49ers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | at Colts | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | at Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | vs. Cardinals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | at Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | at Broncos | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | vs. Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 16/17 | vs. Bears | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Texans | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | vs. Jets (TNF) | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| 18 | TBD | at Bengals | TBD | TBD |