Bengals vs. Falcons: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Time and Predictions

July 28, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) runs out of the pocket during training camp at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

The Falcons are looking to make a Super Bowl run and this will be their first step. The Bengals are no pushover, but this is all just preseason.

Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta Georgia

When: Thursday, August 8 at 8:00 PM EST

Watch: ESPN (Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden)

Local simulcasts: WLWT 5 (NBC – Cincinnati); WSB 2 (ABC – Atlanta)

Live Stream: NFL Game Rewind

Bengals Player to Watch: Giovani Bernard

May 10, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals sixth round draft pick running back Rex Burkhead (left) second round running back Giovani Bernard run together during the Bengals rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

Bernard has been the talk of the town. This will be his first shot to impress everyone.

Falcons Player to Watch:  Steven Jackson 

Jul 28, 2013; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson (39) shown on the field during training camp at the Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Time to see the new toy in Atlanta. Let’s see how he does against the Bengals.

Matchup to Watch: Matt Ryan and the passing game vs the Bengals secondary

Jul 28, 2013; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) shown on the field during training camp at the Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Falcons offense has so much firepower, how will the Bengals be able to keep up. They will only need to keep up for a quarter though.

Prediction 

It is preseason… do we really care?

Bengals 17, Falcons 35