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Thursday dealt with the whole Taylor Swift sideshow. Friday was the new reality of streaming service exclusives. Today\u2026 today, football\u2014as longtime fans know it\u2014is officially back.<\/p>\n
The Sunday (and Monday) tradition of an afternoon comfortably settled into your couch or favorite watering hole with friends and Fantasy Football cohorts returns as the opening weekend of the 2024 NFL season hits its peak. The Chiefs might be hoping for a record third-in-a-row Super Bowl victory, but there are 31 other teams that are looking to knock them off the perch.<\/p>\n
There are new rules, new players, and new highlights, but that\u2019s not dimming fans\u2019 excitement one bit. Here\u2019s how best to catch the remainder of the opening weekend games.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a wide spectrum to choose from today. As always, the home team is listed second.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox<\/p>\n Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox<\/p>\n New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox<\/p>\n Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS<\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns<\/a>, 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox<\/p>\n Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox<\/p>\n Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions<\/a>, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC<\/p>\n New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN<\/p>\n The best way to watch any sort of network programming for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna. To ensure you\u2019re getting the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations in your home.<\/p>\n Yep\u2014and you\u2019ve got several choices.<\/p>\n NBC\u2019s streaming service<\/a> will give you access to several games, including all upcoming Sunday night matchups. Prices will run you $8 or $14 per month. (The free version of Peacock does not include live sports.)<\/p>\n Disney\u2019s bundle of Disney+, Hulu<\/a> and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you\u2019ll have to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $30 per month for no ads on Hulu).<\/p>\n Including Live TV in the bundle bumps the price to $77 per month ($90 with no ads).<\/p>\n The free trial on this service<\/a> lasts three days. Afterward, it will cost you $77 per month.<\/p>\n After a free trial<\/a>, you can expect monthly charges of $73.<\/p>\n Dish Network\u2019s Sling lower-tiered \u201cOrange\u201d plan will run you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive \u201cBlue\u201d plan bumps the cost to $55 per month. The seven-day free trial has disappeared, unfortunately.<\/p>\n Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service<\/a> will run you $80 per month and up after the free trial option. (The package that includes NFL Network will run you $99 per month.)<\/p>\n This sports-focused cord-cutting service<\/a> carries broadcast networks in most markets. There\u2019s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $80 and up, depending on the channels you choose.<\/p>\n Yes, but not today. Amazon<\/a> will be the home of Thursday Night Football once again, with the exception of Thanksgiving (though it will air a game on Black Friday). The first matchup on Amazon this year will be the Buffalo Bills facing the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 12.<\/p>\n It does. You have three to choose from.<\/p>\n The NFL App<\/strong><\/a> will let you stream games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to watch an \u201cout of market\u201d game, you\u2019ve got two choices.<\/p>\n Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays. You\u2019re looking at a $50 charge per season ($100 for premium).<\/p>\n YouTube once again is the home for this channel. Prices this year start at $73 per month for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or $119.75 per month ($479 per year) for just Sunday Ticket spanning the entirety of out-of-market games this season.<\/p>\n The NFL is trying a one-year experiment this season, putting all members of the kicking and receiving teams (except the kicker and returners) within a 10-yard zone down the field. Only the kicker and two returners will be allowed to move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20.<\/p>\n Kicks that reach the end zone in the air can be returned, or taken as a touchback and possession at the 30. If a ball hits the ground (or a player) before the end zone and goes into the end zone, the touchback will be at the 20. The kick can also still be returned.<\/p>\n Onside kicks, meanwhile, can no longer be surprises, as the trailing team will have to declare plans to attempt one\u2014and only in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMonday, Sept. 9<\/h3>\n
How can I watch NFL games for free\u2014even if I am out of market?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can I stream 2024 NFL games live online if I don\u2019t have a cable subscription?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Peacock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Disney+<\/h3>\n
Hulu with Live TV<\/h3>\n
YouTubeTV<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sling TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n
DirecTV Stream<\/h3>\n
Fubo TV<\/h3>\n
Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Does the NFL offer any viewing packages to watch the games I want?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
NFL App<\/strong><\/h3>\n
NFL+ <\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
NFL Sunday Ticket<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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