Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 5 Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions game, Sunday, Oct. 5.

Today’s game will broadcast live on FOX with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month.

Here is everything you need to know about the Lions' schedule for the 2025 season, including TV and streaming options for each game.

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Cincinnati Bengals , led by quarterback Jake Browning, on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio

Meanwhile, it's been rough sledding for the Bengals since losing quarterback Joe Burrow to a turf toe injury. Cincinnati has been outscored 68-13 in the first two starts under backup quarterback Jake Browning. The offense hasn't been very productive, which has limited the production of the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown.