How to watch Carolina Panthers-Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 4: Kickoff time, TV, odds

The Panthers (1-2) are looking to build on their statement win in Week 3 when they welcome the Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) to Charlotte this weekend.

The Bengals will be on short rest after playing the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

Here’s what you should know about Panthers-Bengals:

Where and when is the Panthers vs. Bengals game?

The game on Sunday, Sept. 29, will be played in Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte. It’s scheduled to kick off at 1:05 p.m. EST.

What’s the betting line when Bengals play Panthers?

The Panthers opened as 5.5-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The lines didn’t move over the course of the week. The over/under is set for 46.5.

Last week, the Panthers upset the Las Vegas Raiders, 36-22, in dominating fashion behind the arm of newly minted starting quarterback Andy Dalton, who stepped in for struggling second-year quarterback Bryce Young.

Inactive report

The Panthers will be without one starting interior offensive lineman in Damien Lewis. But the team’s other guard — and big free agent acquisition — is all set to play. Robert Hunt came into Sunday with the “questionable” injury distinction with a hip injury but is active. That’s big news for the Panthers’ offense.

The rest of the team’s inactive list didn’t include many surprises. The list:

• CB Tariq Castro-Fields
• S Lonnie Johnson
• RB Mike Boone
• OLB Tarron Jackson
• G Jarrett Kingston
• LG Damien Lewis
• DT Shy Tuttle

Here are the inactive players on the Bengals’ roster:

• TE Tanner McLachlan
• TE Tanner Hudson
• DT BJ Hill
• DT Sheldon Rankins

Injury report?

Here’s the Panthers’ injury report heading into Sunday.

OUT: Lonnie Johnson (hip), Damien Lewis (elbow), Shy Tuttle (foot)

QUESTIONABLE: Diontae Johnson (groin), A’Shawn Robinson (knee), Robert Hunt (hip), Nick Scott (quadriceps)

FULL GO: Andy Dalton (ankle), Chuba Hubbard (rest), Jadeveon Clowney (rest), Taylor Moton (rest)

Here’s the Bengals’ injury report:

OUT: Offensive tackle Trent Brown (knee), defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring)

DOUBTFUL: Defensive tackle BJ Hill (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE: Safety Daijahn Anthony (illness), tight end Tanner Hudson

What’s the TV channel and radio info for the Panthers-Bengals game?

The game will be broadcast on FOX. You can also catch the game on WRFX 99.7 FM The Fox or 1060 AM (WXNC 97.3 FM) for Spanish radio if you’re in the Charlotte area.

If you’re not in the Charlotte area, use the Carolina Panthers Radio Network as your guide. Check the table below for your local affiliate.

This story was originally published September 23, 2024 at 6:30 AM.

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription