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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Bills host the Indianapolis Colts at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 in the preseason opener for both teams. Here’s how you can watch the game.
Television
The Bills-Colts game will be aired locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Our coverage begins with Buffalo Kickoff Live at 3 p.m.
Storylines to follow during Bills first preseason game vs. Colts
Andrew Catalon will handle play-by-play for CBS, alongside color analyst Steve Tasker and sideline reporter Cynthia Frelund.
NFL Network is carrying the game nationally, though it will be blacked out in much of the Bills’ broadcast market.
Streaming
The can stream the Bills-Colts game through the new NFL+, as well as fuboTV (free trials of each service are available).
Radio
The game will be carried on WGR 550. John Murphy and Eric Wood have the call, with Sal Capaccio as sideline reporter.
Pregame and postgame coverage
Buffalo Kickoff Live starts an hour before kickoff on News 4 and WIVB.com. The BKL crew will update you on where training camp battles stand entering the game and what to watch for in the contest.
After the game, the crew is back on the air until 8 p.m. for Buffalo Postgame Live.
Tickets
Bills-Colts tickets are available for as low as $20.
Betting line
Yes, you can even bet on preseason games. As of Monday evening, the Bills were favored by 1.5 points at most sportsbooks available in New York.
Latest Bills news
• Roster cuts: The first roster cutdown day of the summer is Tuesday, Aug. 16. Teams must trim the roster to 85 players by 4 p.m. The final cutdown to 53 must be made by 4 p.m. Aug. 30.
• Next game: The Bills host the Broncos at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Buffalo Kickoff Live begins at noon.
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Nick Veronica is a Buffalo native who joined the News 4 team as a Digital Executive Producer in 2021. He previously worked at NBC Sports and The Buffalo News. You can follow Nick on Facebook and Twitter and find more of his work here.
The Buffalo Bills will meet the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 of NFL Preseason action on Friday night at Bank of America Stadium.
The Bills are coming off a 42-15 win over the Broncos and will look to go undefeated in the preseason with a win tonight. Josh Allen has seen limited time after throwing a bomb last week to Gabe Davis, he will sit out tonight. Meanwhile, the Panthers have decided on who will start Week 1 while giving the nod to Baker Mayfield. I would expect to see Sam Darnold make a name for himself tonight as he was none too pleased to be demoted.
This will be a great day of NFL Preseason football, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the game this evening.
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers
- When: Friday, August 26
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BUF WIVB/WROC, CAR WJZY
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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NFL Football Odds and Betting Lines
NFL odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers (-6.5)
Over/Under: 39.5
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