Bills at Lions – Friday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m.
The Buffalo Bills open their three-game preseason schedule on the road against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Fans have a variety of ways to watch, with a local broadcast and stream presented by Connors and Ferris and a national broadcast on NFL Network.
Here is everything you need to know to follow along.
How to watch locally on TV
The game will air regionally on the following stations:
Buffalo, NY: WIVB
Rochester, NY: WROC
Syracuse, NY: WSYR
Binghamton, NY: WBGH
Utica, NY: WPNY
Elmira, NY: WETM
Watertown, NY: WWTI
Albany, NY: WXXA
Erie, PA: WJET
Burlington, VT: WFFF
Play-by-Play: Andrew Catalon
Commentary: Steve Tasker
Sideline Reporter: Cynthia Frelund
Read more about the partnership between the Bills and NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund here.
How to watch nationally on TV
Fans outside the aforementioned markets can watch the game live on NFL Network.
Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin
Commentary: Herman Moore
Sideline Reporter: Dannie Rogers
How to stream
Bills fans in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Erie, Pennsylvania can watch a live stream on the Bills Mobile App presented by M&T Bank or on BuffaloBills.com.
How to listen
Fans can also listen to the action on the Bills Radio Network, featuring longtime center Eric Wood and the voice of the Bills, John Murphy.
Bills Radio Network:
Buffalo:* WGR550 (550 AM)
Rochester: WCMF (96.5 AM) and WROC (950 AM)
Syracuse: WTKW (99.5 FM) and WTKV (105.5 FM)
Play-by-Play: John Murphy
Color Analyst: Eric Wood
Sideline Reporter: Sal Capaccio
Check out photos of the Bills as the team travels for Preseason Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills depart for Detroit, August 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
