In January, the NFL caught lots of people off guard when the AFC Wild Card sport was not aired on any main broadcast community, ESPN and even its personal NFL Community. Followers who needed to see if the Chiefs would make the playoffs needed to subscribe to the Peacock streaming service.
Now, because the NFL kicks off the 2024-2025 season, the NBCUniversal service is dwelling to yet one more unique—because the second sport of the season will as soon as once more solely be aired on Peacock.
Whereas followers would possibly object to having to subscribe to yet one more service to look at the video games, it’s one thing they may should get used to. The NFL was thrilled with the sport’s viewership numbers—and indicated it’s open to extra streaming exclusives.
“We couldn’t be prouder of our partnership with Peacock and are thrilled with the outcomes of the first-ever completely reside streamed NFL playoff sport,” mentioned NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an announcement earlier this 12 months. “To finest serve our followers, we have to guarantee video games can be found to them as their viewing habits change and this contains digital distribution as we proceed to assist form the way forward for the sports activities and leisure trade.”
Right here’s learn how to catch Friday night time’s sport. And what you possibly can count on for the remainder of the season so far as streaming exclusives go.
Which NFL groups are taking part in Friday? And what channels are airing the video games?
Like final night time, there’s only one sport going down on Friday. (The house crew is listed second.)
Friday, Sept. 6
Inexperienced Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET on Peacock
How can I watch NFL video games free of charge—even when I’m out of market?
Usually, we’d recommend a superb HD antenna right here, however that received’t do you any good for tonight’s sport. That leaves you one choice
Can I stream 2024 NFL video games reside on-line if I don’t have a cable subscription?
Nicely, clearly…
Peacock
Right here’s the excellent news… In the event you haven’t already used it, you will get a free seven-day trial on Peacock. (In the event you used that trick for the Wild Card sport in January, although, you’re going to should pay this time.) Past tonight, NBC’s streaming service gives you entry to a number of video games, together with all upcoming Sunday night time matchups. Count on to pay a $8 or $14 month-to-month cost. (The free model of Peacock doesn’t embrace reside sports activities.)
Will some other video games be streaming exclusives this 12 months?
Sure, a number of extra in actual fact.
Amazon will largely be the unique dwelling of Thursday Evening Soccer as soon as once more, aside from Thanksgiving (although it should air an unique sport on Black Friday—Las Vegas at Kansas Metropolis). Subsequent January, Amazon can even have unique rights to an NFL Wild Card sport, like Peacock did final 12 months.
On Oct. 21, EPSN+ will completely stream a Monday Evening Sport, when the Los Angeles Chargers face the Arizona Cardinals.
And Netflix would be the unique dwelling to 2 Christmas Day video games in December, the streaming service’s first step into the NFL market.
Why is that this sport going down in Brazil?
The NFL desires to turn out to be generally known as greater than an American sport. Brazil may very well be a key a part of that worldwide enlargement, with over 38 million followers, the league says. The primary worldwide sport was held in Mexico Metropolis in 2005 and since then, the NFL has performed in a number of worldwide cities, together with London and Munich, Germany.
Does the NFL supply any viewing packages to look at the video games I need?
Sure—and so they will help you with Friday’s sport. There are three to select from.
NFL App
The NFL App will allow you to stream video games which might be being broadcast domestically in your market on Sundays. If you wish to watch an “out of market” sport, you’ve obtained two decisions.
NFL+
Watch reside native and out of market video games and (with the premium subscription) replays. You’re a $50 cost per season. ($100 for premium.)
NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube as soon as once more is the house for this channel. Costs this 12 months begin at $73 monthly for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or $449 for simply Sunday Ticket (spanning the whole thing of out-of-market video games this season).
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