Vikings vs Bengals live stream: how to watch NFL online from anywhere

Considering how bad they were last season, there's quite the feel-good factor surrounding the Bengals at the start of this campaign, which they kick off against Dalvin Cook and the Vikings. Read on as we explain how to get a Vikings vs Bengals live stream and watch the NFL week 1 game online from anywhere.

Vikings vs Bengals: live stream NFL Week 1

Date: Sunday, September 12

Time: 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm BST / 3am AEST

Venue: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

TV channel and live stream: Fox (via Sling TV discount or free fuboTV trial)

Free live stream: DAZN FREE trial (CA) | NFL Game Pass FREE trial (UK, AU)

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Minnesota were one of the league's most impressive teams on offense last season, and when Cook isn't doing his best wrecking-ball impersonation, Kirk Cousins will be looking to link up with his favorite weapons, Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson, against a new-look pass defense.

The Bengals have also recruited Trey Hendrickson from the Saints to rack up some sacks, though their own O-line is much the same, which could once again be bad news for the returning Joe Burrow.

Last year's No. 1 pick took a beating and then some last season, having been afforded little to no protection before being carried off in week 11 with a serious and inevitable knee injury.

He'll be looking forward to linking up with his old LSU buddy and No. 5 pick Ja'Marr Chase, if his teammates can help him stay healthy. Follow our guide for how to watch the Vikings vs Bengals online and get an NFL live stream wherever you are in the world right now.

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How to watch Vikings vs Bengals from outside your country

If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage from abroad, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.

A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on.

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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.

Vikings vs Bengals live stream: how to watch NFL in the US

Today's Vikings vs Bengals game kicks off at 1pm ET / 10am PT, and is being shown on Fox.

If you have the channel as part of your cable package, you can also live stream Vikings vs Bengals directly through the Fox website.

How to watch Vikings vs Bengals FREE without cable

If you haven't already got Fox as part of your cable package, you'll need an over-the-top streaming service that includes the channel, and great-value Sling TV is the obvious starting point for NFL fans.

Its Blue package offers local Fox and NBC/NBCSN channels in most major markets, as well as NFL Network, thereby covering off a large number of NFL games including both primetime and local broadcasts, for just $35 a month. But right now you can get a whole month of Sling Blue for $10.

An extra $15 a month for the combined Sling Blue + Orange bundle adds access to ESPN 1, 2 and 3 to your NFL viewing arsenal - as well as getting you a handful of other top premium channels like TNT, AMC, TBS, BBC America and more.

The costlier (but even more thorough) alternative is to get a FuboTV plan. Its standard plan costs $64.99 per month and includes Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network - all the channels you need to tune into every nationally televised NFL game in the 2021/22 regular season.

You also get the benefit of the fact that fuboTV has a FREE trial.

How to watch Vikings vs Bengals: live stream NFL FREE in Canada

Today's Vikings vs Bengals game kicks off at 1pm ET / 10am PT, and it's being televised by TSN. If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from just CA$4.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month.

However, Canadian NFL fans are some of the the luckiest in the world, as streaming service DAZN is showing the Vikings vs Bengals along with every single game of the 2021/22 season, right the way through to the Super Bowl.

And it's an absolute bargain - DAZN costs just CAD$20 a month or $150 a year.

Plus, the FREE 30-day DAZN trial lets you try before you buy - essentially mean you can live stream Vikings vs Bengals free of charge.

Not only do you get every single NFL game, including NFL Game Pass and RedZone access, but DAZN's also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer!

It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices).

Vikings vs Bengals live stream: how to watch NFL online in the UK

The Vikings vs Bengals game kicks off at 6pm BST on Sunday evening, and you can tune in via the NFL Game Pass, which is showing every game of the season live.

A subscription costs £14.99 a week or a much better-value £147.99 for the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.

Sky Sports shows at least five NFL games a week but the Vikings vs Bengals game isn't one of this week's featured matchups.

And if you don't have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, Now TV will let you stream everything it has to offer without locking you into a lengthy contract.

Not in the UK but still want to catch the action? Use a VPN to live stream NFL as if you were at home. This also lets you get around any blackout restrictions that sometimes apply to games.

How to watch Vikings vs Bengals FREE: live stream NFL in Australia

The Vikings vs Bengals game kicks off at 3am AEST on Sunday night/Monday morning.

If you stay up late enough you can tune in via the NFL Game Pass, which is showing every game of the season live. A subscription costs $28.99 a week or $274.99 for the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.

It's worth bearing in mind that 7Mate shows three games a week for FREE, but not this particular one. ESPN, available through Foxtel, and streaming service Kayo Sports also show plenty of NFL action Down Under.

Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your domestic coverage.