Arizona’s Week 3 loss against Kansas State was about as ugly as it could get, losing 31-7.

Arizona was outplayed on both sides of the football, a major concern as they head into Big 12 play at the end of the month against a top-12 Utah squad.

In the past two games, the offense has struggled like never before. Scoring 29 combined points is an issue, and one that needs to be fixed fast.

When also factoring in the defense has given up 70 combined points in two of the first three games, there’s reason to worry about this program.

Leading up to the contest against Kansas State, while Arizona hadn’t necessarily play well, they were in a fine position.

Regarding the committee making decisions for at-large bids in the College Football Playoff, winning games is all that matters in college football, and they had done that up until this game.

If Arizona loses another one and doesn’t win the Big 12 Championship Game, their chances of making the CFP seem low.

But what happened on Friday night? Why did Arizona get dismantled on both sides of the football?

It was a mixture of below-average offensive and defensive play, flags, and overall, not being the same caliber team as Kansas State.

Quarterback Avery Johnson severely outplayed Noah Fifita, which isn’t something that can often be said. Despite the struggles, Fifita is still one of the better quarterbacks in the country.

One rough showing doesn’t change that.

Johnson killed Arizona on the ground with 110 rushing yards on 17 carries. Arizona’s defense also allowed 86 yards on 17 carries from DJ Giddens.

In the air, Kansas State’s quarterback didn’t dominate the game. He threw for two touchdowns but was just 14-of-23 for 156 yards.

Head coach Brent Brennan addressed the worrisome play, highlighting what made Johnson so difficult to defend.

“Well, I don’t think we’re the first team to have an issue with an athletic quarterback, but this guy is something different,” said Brennan, according to Doug Haller of The Athletic. “He’s unique, and in those moments where we’re trying to keep him in the pocket, his ability to get outside of one person and create a big play was obviously damaging to what we were trying to get done.”

While Johnson is one of the better quarterbacks in the Big 12, and perhaps the best one Arizona will play in 2024, Kansas State gave opposing teams the recipe for success against the Wildcats.

There are a few holes on the defensive end that need to be fixed, otherwise, Arizona might have a year that wasn’t expected when entering the campaign.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will face off today. The Chiefs host the Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 2 AFC showdown. Joe Burrow and the Bengals hope to bounce back after a rocky Week 1 start, while Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs surge into Week 2 following a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Keep reading to learn how and when to watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs, even if you don’t have cable.

Note: CBS, CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are all subsidiaries of Paramount Global.

How and when to watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game

The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game will be played on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The NFL football game will air on CBS, and stream on Paramount+ and the platforms featured below.

How and when to watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game without cable

While many cable packages include CBS, it’s easy to watch the game if CBS isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Paramount+: Watch CBS-aired NFL football games without cable

If you want to spend your weekend watching football but don’t have a cable subscription, consider a subscription to Paramount+. Paramount+ gives viewers access to all CBS original content, movies and more. You can watch NFL football on the Paramount+ Essential tier for $7.99 per month, or watch college football live on the Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tier, starting at $12.99 per month.

The platform live streams NFL football games airing on CBS, NCAA college football, PGA Tour golf, professional soccer.

What you can stream with Paramount+: 

• All NFL football airing on CBS locally and nationally 
• On-demand CBS programming, including hit shows like “Survivor” and “NCIS”
• Paramount+ original programming like “Lawmen Bass Reaves” and “Tulsa King”
• Professional soccer, including Champions League live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
• SEC college football games live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)

Add Paramount+ to your Amazon Prime Video subscription

You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription to access CBS-aired NFL games, plus Paramount+ originals. Add Paramount+ Essential to your Prime Video subscription for $7.99 per month and watch every CBS-aired NFL game this season. Or, college football fans should add Paramount+ with Showtime to their Prime Video subscription to get access to CBS-aired college football and more for $11.99 per month. Both subscription tiers include a seven-day free trial. 

Get Paramount+ as part of Walmart+ and watch the NFL this season

The Walmart+ shopping subscription service includes access to the Paramount+ Essential tier (with live NFL games such as this one), a $96 per year value. Walmart+ subscribers also get discounts on gasoline at Mobil and Exxon stations, access to special members-only deals (including Walmart’s holiday deals), same-day home delivery from your local store and more. 

Walmart+ costs $98 per year. Tap the button below to learn all the benefits of Walmart+, and to start your 30-day free trial.

Why we like Walmart+:

• Walmart+ members get access to this game through the Paramount+ streaming service.
• You can get groceries delivered to your home quickly — sometimes same day —  without paying Instacart-like markups.
• Walmart+ members get early access to Walmart’s Black Friday deals.
• You can make returns from home — Walmart will pick them up for you. (Restrictions apply; must be present for pickup.)

Watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game with free FuboTV

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.

Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.

If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Top features of Fubo:

• There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
• The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
• Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch NFL football, including CBS, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live college football games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

While you watch the game from home, it’s a great time to stock up on the latest fan gear.  Fanatics is our first stop for the newest in fan gear. The online fan gear retailer is well stocked on the latest player jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies and more. There is plenty of NFL gear in stock, but you’ll want get yours before it sells out.

Tap the button below to head directly to Fanatics to see the newest NFL fan gear drop.

Watch today’s game with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels and filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound. It comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable included.

2024-5 NFL season Week 2 full schedule

Below is the full Week 2 schedule for the 2024-5 NFL season.  All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 15

• Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.  (FOX)
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 16

• Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

A convicted rapist was sentenced to at least 10 years behind bars Thursday for the 1980 murder of his neighbor — closing the book on Kansas’ oldest cold case.

Steven L. Hanks, 70, was brought to justice 44 years after gunning down Mary Robin Walter, 23, in her Great Bend trailer home.

“It bothers me that many of the people who were so affected by this tragic crime have since passed away prior to bringing the suspect to justice,” Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said in a statement Friday.

“I consider myself fortunate that I had the resources and the diligent personnel to close this case. The credit for solving this homicide goes to the dedicated officers that had the tenacity to bring it to a conviction.”

Walter was a wife, mother and nursing school student when she was shot multiple times on Jan. 24, 1980. Police found a .22-caliber handgun at the scene and confirmed it was the murder weapon.

Hanks, who was 25 at the time, was considered a suspect, but the case went cold just two years into the investigation when detectives failed to find anything that tied him to the killing.

The case remained untouched until 2022 when a detective persuaded Bellendir to reopen it and use new technology and techniques that weren’t available at the time.

Detectives re-interviewed Hanks, who by that time had spent a decade in prison for rape, battery, robbery and burglary.

He admitted to killing Walter, but authorities did not reveal his motive.

He formally pleaded guilty in August as part of a plea agreement that called for a sentence of not less than five years and not more than 25 years.

The district court judge, however, raised the minimum to 10 years during the sentencing hearing Thursday.

The sheriff said they believe it is the oldest cold case in Kansas to be solved and result in a conviction.

“Robin’s killer was finally brought to justice because of their dedication and commitment to this cold case,”  Associate Deputy Attorney General Jessica Domme said in the statement.