Who's playing and the best ways to watch the games.
It’s a relatively slow week for the NFL, as several teams enjoy a bye and rest up for the race to the playoffs
There are only 11 games scheduled this Sunday and the Patriots, one of two still undefeated teams in the league, won’t be playing (neither will the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars or Washington Redskins). There are some big rivalries taking place, though. And the undefeated San Francisco 49ers will wrap up the week on Monday night.
Here’s a look at who’s playing this week—and several different options for viewing games.
Which NFL teams are playing this week? And what channels are airing the games?
The battle of New York takes place this week as the Jets and Giants battle it out at the Meadowlands. And the Panthers and Packers will face off in a possible Playoff preview.
Here’s who’s playing this week. (The home team is listed second.)
Sunday, Nov. 10
New York Giants vs. New York Jets,
1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints,
1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans,
1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals,
1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns,
1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Arizona Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears,
1:00 p.m. ET on CBS
Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts,
4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers,
4:25 p.m. ET on Fox
Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers,
4:25 p.m. ET on Fox
Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys,
8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Monday, Nov. 11
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers,
8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
How can I watch my local NFL team for free—even if I am out of market?
The best way to watch any NFL game for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna. Local and regional games are broadcast by CBS, NBC and Fox, meaning you’ve got a good chance of capturing the game over the air, which costs nothing beyond the equipment prices. Be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations in your home to find the most reliable signal.
How can I stream NFL games live online if I don’t have a cable subscription?
There are loads of online options to watch NFL games, some completely free and others with free trial periods. If you’re not near a TV, you can log into
Fox.com to watch the game or use the
Fox Now app. CBS offers its
All Access streaming service, which has a one week free trial, followed by a $6 monthly charge. And NBC’s
Web site and
apps will let you watch live programming on the go. Another option? Yahoo Sports and the NFL have teamed to stream live NFL games on mobile devices this year. Just download the Yahoo Sports app or Yahoo Fantasy Football mobile app and watch all local and primetime games on phones and tablets. Prefer another method? Here are a few that work just as well.
Locast.org: This
free service lets you watch local broadcast channels with no monthly fees or contracts. The hiccup is: It only services part of the country.
PlayStation Vue: The free trial is 5 days. Subscription packages start at $50 per month.
Hulu with Live TV: You can try
the service free for a week. Once that’s up, you’ll pay $45 per month.
YouTube TV: After a
seven day trial, you can expect monthly charges of $50.
Fubo TV: This sports-focused cord cutting
service carries CBS in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $55.
Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?
If you’ve got an
Amazon Prime subscription, you can now catch
a limited number of match-ups. The online retailer has
struck a deal with NBC to air select Thursday night games from now through December 12 (Jets vs. Ravens). The next game, on Nov. 14, will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Cleveland Browns. All games will be featured in the Prime Video section. (If you don’t have Prime, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.)
Does the NFL offer any viewing packages to watch the games I want?
Kind of. The
NFL App will let you stream games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to watch an ‘out of market’ game, you’ve got two choices.
NFL Game Pass: There are couple hitches with this service. You can’t use it to watch live games, but you can watch anything once its main broadcast ends. There’s a seven day free trial, after which you’re looking at a $100 charge per season.
NFL Sunday Ticket: DirecTV customers have access to it, but if you’re not a subscriber and live in an area where it’s not available, you can watch any NFL game live, online or on TV $73.49 per month or $293.36 for the entire season.
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