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What time is the NFL game tonight? TV schedule, channel for Dolphins vs. Bengals in Week 4

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Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season is set to begin with a matchup of one of the AFC’s most exciting teams from this season and its biggest surprise from last season.

The 1-2 Bengals are playing host to the 3-0 Dolphins on “Thursday Night Football” in a matchup that pits two of the NFL’s youngest coaches against each other. Bengals boss Zac Taylor, 39, will get his first crack at Miami’s rookie head coach Mike McDaniel, also 39, in what should be a tightly contested battle.

Cincinnati has started the season slower than many expected, as it lost to the Steelers and Cowboys out of the gate before earning its first win over the Jets in Week 3. Part of the issue is that the team’s new-look offensive line hasn’t yet come together, so Joe Burrow has still been under a lot of pressure. He is on pace to be sacked 85 times, and Miami will look to get after him early and often.

As for the Dolphins, the addition of Tyreek Hill and McDaniel’s offensive system has jumpstarted the team’s passing game. Tua Tagovailoa enters Week 4 with 925 passing yards, second-most in the NFL behind only Josh Allen, while Hill and Jaylen Waddle rank second and third respectively in receiving yards.

Both Cincinnati and Miami have strong offenses. Could this game be a shootout, or will a short week after important wins lead to more of a defensive struggle than most NFL fans are expecting? Soon, we’ll find out.

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Here is everything to know about how to watch the Bengals vs. Dolphins contest, including the start time for it and every Week 4 NFL games.

What time is the Dolphins vs. Bengals game tonight?

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 8
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Bengals vs. The Dolphins game will kick off at 8:15 pm ET on Thursday night. That is the same time that every “Thursday Night Football” game on Amazon is set to begin in 2022.

Both Cincinnati and Miami are in the Eastern time zone, so the local kickoff time in those cities will be at 8:15 pm ET.

What channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight?

  • TV channel (Miami): WSFL (Channel 39)
  • TV channel (Cincinnati): WCPO (Channel 9)
  • Live stream: Amazon Prime Video | DAZN (in Canada)

Amazon Prime Video is the official home of “Thursday Night Football” for the foreseeable future. The streaming service signed an 11-year agreement with the NFL to broadcast Thursday night games, so national viewers will have to have an Amazon Prime subscription to watch those contests for the next decade.

That said, those in the Miami and Cincinnati TV markets will be able to catch the games on local television networks. The Miami market can catch the game on CW affiliate WSFL while the Cincinnati market will be able to watch it on ABC affiliate WCPO.

Amazon’s broadcast will feature plenty of familiar faces to football fans with Al Michaels on the play-by-play and Kirk Herbstreit serving as the game analysts. They are joined by Kaylee Hartung on the sidelines and a studio crew consisting of veteran host Charissa Thompson and former players like Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Viewers in Canada will be able to watch the game on DAZN.

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NFL live stream for Dolphins vs. Bengals

  • Live stream: Amazon Prime

If you want to watch “Thursday Night Football” in 2022, you are going to need a subscription to Amazon Prime. It will be the exclusive streaming home of “TNF” for the next 11 years, and the games will only be broadcast on over-the-air TV in the local markets of the participating teams.

NFL schedule Week 4

Bengals vs. Dolphins will be a good way to kickstart NFL Week 4, as it will be one of the most interesting games of the week. There are plenty of other intriguing games in Week 4, too, and that includes the NFL’s first overseas game of the 2022 season.

The Vikings and Saints will travel to England for the NFL’s first London game of the 2022 NFL season. Minnesota is off to a 2-1 start while New Orleans is 1-2; each is dealing with a key injury on offense, as Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is day-to-day with a shoulder problem while Saints receiver Michael Thomas suffered a foot injury against the Panthers.

After that, NFL fans will be treated to two, good-looking prime-time games. The first on “Sunday Night Football” will be a rematch of Super Bowl 55 between the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Tom Brady and Tampa Bay throttled Patrick Mahomes and Co. 31-9 in that game, so Kansas City will be out for revenge.

Meanwhile, “Monday Night Football” will feature an NFC championship game rematch between the Rams and 49ers. Los Angeles has started the season 2-1 after winning the Super Bowl while the 49ers sit at 1-2 and will have Jimmy Garoppolo make his second 2022 start in place of the injured Trey Lance.

Another standout game on the Week 4 slate will be the Bills vs. Ravens game at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are both playing at an MVP level, and this head-to-head matchup will help determine where each ranks in the early-season race for the award.

Below is the full schedule for Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season.

Week 4

Game Kick off time TV channel
Dolphins vs. Bengals 8:15 p.m. ET Amazon
Game Kick off time TV channel
Vikings vs. Saints (London) 9:30 a.m. ET NFL Network
Browns vs. Falcons 1 pm ET CBS
Bills vs. Ravens 1 pm ET CBS
Commanders vs. Cowboys 1 pm ET Fox
Seahawks vs. Lions 1 pm ET Fox
Chargers vs. Texans 1 pm ET CBS
Titans vs. Colts 1 pm ET Fox
Bears vs. Giants 1 pm ET Fox
Jaguars vs. Eagles 1 pm ET CBS
Jets vs. Steelers 1 pm ET CBS
Cardinals vs. Panthers 4:05 p.m. ET Fox
Patriots vs. Packers 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Broncos vs. Raiders 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Game Kick off time TV channel
Rams vs. 49ers 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN

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