NFL · Week 15 · Preview
Bengals vs Panthers Preview: Kickoff Time, How to Watch and Players to Watch
The Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) visit the Carolina Panthers (3-4) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM ET and the game airs on Fox.
How to follow it live
Follow Bengals vs Panthers live on PSD.XYZ: a moving field with every snap, the line of scrimmage and the first-down marker, the score rail, team leaders and live commentary.
Players to watch
Joe Burrow (CIN, QB): 157/219, 1,653 YDS, 15 TD, 3 INT this season
Chase Brown (CIN, RB): 82 CAR, 285 YDS, 1 TD this season
Tee Higgins (CIN, WR): 33 REC, 571 YDS, 2 TD this season
Bryce Young (CAR, QB): 158/269, 1,921 YDS, 13 TD, 5 INT this season
Chuba Hubbard (CAR, RB): 118 CAR, 540 YDS, 5 TD this season
Tetairoa McMillan (CAR, WR): 42 REC, 569 YDS, 2 TD this season
Injury report
Carolina Panthers
- Corey Bullock (C) — Questionable
- Will Lee III (CB) — Questionable
- Akayleb Evans (CB) — Injured Reserve
- Bobby Brown III (DT) — Out
- Haynes King (QB) — Out
Cincinnati Bengals
- Andrei Iosivas (WR) — Injured Reserve
- Joe Giles-Harris (LB) — Questionable
- Jordan Battle (S) — Questionable
- Erick All Jr. (TE) — Injured Reserve
- Kyle Dugger (S) — Out
Game details
- Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers
- Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- TV: Fox
- Week: 15