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- The American TV audience watches more NFL Football than any other sport, so I probably don't have to remind you that the 2019-2020 season starts Thursday, September 5.
- However, the league is still adjusting to the streaming revolution. Broadcast rights continue to be dominated by the major networks, with a few games streamed exclusively on cable channels like ESPN or the NFL Network.
- To make it more confusing, because most games are being played simultaneously, blackout or regional restrictions play a huge role in what games you can easily watch.
- Whether you only want to watch your local team, follow every game at once, or tune into your hometown team from out-of-state, here are the best ways to stream NFL games without a cable subscription.
After a summer of blockbuster trades, contentious contract negotiations, and helmet grievances involving some of the NFL's biggest stars, it's finally time to start talking about what actually matters - what's happening on the field.
Regardless of the seemingly endless controversies surrounding the league, the NFL is still the most watched sport by the American television audience. Because of this huge profit potential, the major TV networks have maintained a firm grip on the broadcast rights to NFL games. Compared to other leagues, streaming any NFL game you want is a bit more complicated, and more expensive.
Basically, the games are spread across five different networks. Games with an NFC home team are aired on Fox, games with an AFC home team on CBS, Sunday Night Football on NBC, Thursday Night Football on NFL Network or available for streaming via Amazon Prime or Twitch, and Monday Night Football on ESPN. Wherever you are watching from determines which games get aired on your local networks.
You can access these channels without a cable subscription via streaming services like HDTV antennas, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV, and NFL Sunday Ticket. Additionally, NFL RedZone can be added as a bonus for fans who want to watch all the action from across the league simultaneously rather than sit through one game.
These services can all be accessed through most smart TVs, game consoles, and streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV Stick. They can also be streamed on-the-go via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Here's how you can stream all the NFL content you want without signing up for a traditional cable subscription.
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