How to watch NFL games
This season, the games will be broadcast on the usual networks, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network. CBS, Fox and NBC are free to everyone, as those are over-the-air channels. But ESPN and NFL Network will need to be included in your streaming TV plan to get the games on those networks. Luckily, the majority of them are on Fox and CBS.
Watch for free
You can hook one up to your TV and watch the majority of the NFL games for free this year. Of course Monday Night Football and some Thursday Night games won’t be available. But about 98% of this season’s games are available over-the-air.
AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now is one of the many providers that offer access to NFL games this year. It includes CBS, NBC, ESPN and Fox. The only channel missing is the NFL Network. However, you can upgrade to the “MAX” plan to get the NFL Network, if you really want it. AT&T TV Now is going to cost you $69 per month, and it does come with a limited DVR. AT&T TV Now does offer a seven-day trial. It’s important to note that AT&T TV Now is going to become DIRECTV Stream in the very near future, as AT&T has completed the spin out of DIRECTV. But pricing and everything should remain the same, for now. AT&T TV Now
FuboTV
FuboTV is the streaming TV platform for sports fans. It starts at $65 per month, and offers access to almost every sports network out there. Even ones you’ve never heard of before. With FuboTV, you are getting access to CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network at that price. And you also get Cloud DVR (500 hours of space) so you can watch the game later on. On top of that, if you forgot to record a game, you can use the 3-day replay feature to replay just about any game later on. Or any show or movie too. FuboTV does also offer a seven-day trial of its service. FuboTV
Hulu with Live TV
Hulu with Live TV also comes in at $65 per month. It includes CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN. It does not include the NFL Network. Hulu with Live TV is also available with only one plan, so you can’t add it on with a higher-priced plan, like with AT&T TV Now, either. Hulu with Live TV does offer a Cloud DVR option, but that is an extra cost, of $10 per month. You can sign up for a free trial of Hulu with Live TV. Hulu with Live TV
Sling TV
Sling TV is by far the cheapest way to watch the NFL this season, without buying an antenna. Sling TV comes in two packages – Sling Blue and Sling Orange. These are both priced at $35 per month, or you can get both for $50. Sling Blue includes NBC and Fox. While Sling Orange includes ESPN. Unfortunately, CBS and the NFL Network are not available on Sling TV. So now you know why it’s much cheaper than the other options on this list. There is a seven-day free trial, which you can sign up for. Sling TV
YouTube TV
Finally, we have YouTube TV. This is a personal favorite of mine, and one I use actually. YouTube TV will cost you $65 per month. It includes NBC, CBS, Fox, ESPN and the NFL Network (which it just added, in time for this season). On top of that, with YouTube TV, you also get unlimited free DVR storage space for recording anything and everything. You can literally record everything on YouTube TV – because I do. YouTube TV offers a seven-day free trial too. YouTube TV As mentioned already, Prime Video will be home to Thursday Night Football starting on September 15. These games are going to be mostly exclusive to Prime Video, but there are a few weeks that will also air on other networks like NBC, CBS or Fox. Here’s the full schedule for Thursday Night Football.
September 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs (Prime Video)September 22: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (Prime Video)September 29: Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals (Prime Video)October 6: Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos (Prime Video)October 13: Washington Commanders at Chicago Bears (Prime Video)October 20: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (Prime Video)October 27: Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Prime Video)November 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans (Prime Video)November 10: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers (Prime Video)November 17: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers (Prime Video)November 24: Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions (CBS, 12:30 p.m.)November 24: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (FOX, 4:30 p.m.)November 24: New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings (NBC, Peacock Premium, 8:20 p.m.)December 1: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (Prime Video)December 8: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams (Prime Video)December 15: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Prime Video)December 22: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets (Prime Video)December 29: Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans (Prime Video)
