In spite of the blackout being lifted, there are seats remaining for the game. They can be purchased by phone through the Bengals Ticket Hotline at 513-621-8383 (TDTD) until 5 p.m. today or between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.

Additionally, tickets may be ordered at any time today or Saturday through www.ticketmaster.com. Also, tickets may be purchased in person at the Bengals ticket office at Paul Brown Stadium until 5 p.m. today, between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday and on game day beginning at 9 a.m.

The Bengals, Local 12 (CBS affiliate WKRC-TV in Cincinnati) and Kroger worked together to ensure the blackout would be lifted.  Additionally, the Club distributed more than 1,000 tickets to local military and charities for the game.

In addition to WKRC-TV (Local 12) in Cincinnati, the game now is cleared to be broadcast live on the other two CBS affiliates in the Bengals home market — WHIO-TV (Channel 7) in Dayton and WKYT-TV (Channel 27) in Lexington, Ky.

Katie Blackburn

“We are happy to go the extra mile and allow all fans in our home region to watch on Sunday,” said Katie Blackburn, Bengals executive vice president. “We are also excited about the prospect of having a full house here cheering as our team takes the field.”

Earlier in the week, the Bengals announced a partnership with the local United Way, with the Bengals donating $10 for every ticket sold this week.  The Club estimates that this partnership will generate more than $20,000 for the United Way.    

The lifting of the blackout means that the Bengals will extend to 45 their franchise-record streak of consecutive sellouts for regular and postseason games. The streak is now sure to reach at least 46, as the season’s second home game — Sept. 27 vs. Pittsburgh — had previously been declared a sellout.