That story got another small update late this week, with the NFL officially revealing the national lineup for a handful of preseason games. There, the Bengals get a national broadcast in the form of their Week 2 exhibition against the Washington Commanders. That Monday, August 18 game will broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.

The NFL announced Thursday the schedule for the 2025 preseason games that will be nationally televised. It starts with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, which will see the Los Angeles Chargers face the Detroit Lions on July 31 at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on NBC.