What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts

ORCHARD PARK – The Buffalo Bills open their three-game preseason schedule with their only one at Highmark Stadium Saturday when they host the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m.

The final two preseason games are at Pittsburgh on Aug. 19 and at Chicago on Aug. 26.

The Bills are not expected to play many of their starters, and it’s unlikely that Josh Allen will see the field. Still, there is plenty to pay attention to as the three critical position battles at right guard, middle linebacker, and second cornerback are wide open.

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This is the 10th time these teams have played in the preseason, the most recent being last year, also in Orchard Park, when the Bills came away with a 27-24 victory.

One familiar face on the Colts will be wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie who spent five years with the Bills, catching 137 passes for 1,316 yards and 11 touchdowns before signing with Indianapolis. He’s in competition to win Indy’s slot role. Another ex-Bill, running back Zack Moss, is sidelined and will not play.

What time is the Bills vs. Colts preseason game?

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 12

• Time: 1 p.m.

• Place: Highmark Stadium

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How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts preseason game on TV, streaming

Cable/Network: CBS. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC (Channel 8, Rochester), WIVB (Buffalo area), WTVH (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WENY (Elmira area), WRGB (Albany area), and WBNG (Binghamton area).

Online streaming services: NFL.com and the NFL mobile app. Also, the NFL’s streaming service is called NFL+ which replaced NFL Game Pass last season, though you can’t cast the games to your TV – you must watch on your phone or tablet. The cost is $39.99 for the season or $79.99 for the premium package which includes the ability to watch full game or condensed games and all-22 coaches film replays ad-free across devices. With it, you’ll be able to watch every local game on Sunday and the national games on Monday and Thursday nights as well as the playoffs and the Super Bowl. You can also stream if you have subscriptions to DirecTV, fuboTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.

On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Colts preseason game

You can listen on SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 88 (Bills) and channel 388 (Colts), and on traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. Chris Brown has the play-by-play, Eric Wood is the analyst and Sal Capaccio is the sideline reporter. The network includes:

• Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)

• Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM)

• Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)

• Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)

• Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)

• Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)

• Newark (WACK 1420 AM)

• Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)

• Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)

• Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)

• Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)

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