How to Stream NFL Games Legally
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The 2017 NFL season is underway and we know many of you are looking for ways to stream games online. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to stream NFL games legally.
Introduction
In the United States, NFL games are broadcast on various television networks, including CBS, NBC, ESPN, and the NFL Network. If you want to watch NFL games online, you have a few different options. You can sign up for a streaming service that includes the channels that show NFL games, such as Sling TV or Hulu with Live TV. Or, you can use the NFL’s own streaming service, NFL Game Pass. Here’s a look at how to stream NFL games legally.
How to Stream NFL Games on CBS
There are several ways that you can stream NFL games on CBS. You can use the CBS Sports App, which is available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices, or you can use the CBS All Access streaming service. You can also watch on your TV using a Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or Xbox One.
If you want to watch NFL games on CBS for free, you can do so with a digital antenna. Just hook up an antenna to your TV and tune in to your local CBS station. You can also watch on your computer or mobile device with a live TV streaming service like fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV, or CBS All Access.
How to Stream NFL Games on NBC
You can watch NFL games on NBC through a number of different ways, including live streaming if you have the right cable or satellite TV subscription. If you don’t have a way to watch NBC through a TV package, there are also a number of streaming services that offer NBC live streaming, which we’ll list below.
First, let’s start with how you can watch if you already have a cable or satellite TV package that includes NBC. If you have one of the following providers, you can watch NBC live stream right on their website:
DISH Network
DirecTV
Verizon Fios TV
AT&T U-verse TV
If you don’t have one of the providers above, or if you don’t have a TV package that includes NBC at all, there are still plenty of ways for you to watch an NFL game live stream. Below, we list all of the major streaming services that offer an NBC live stream. Keep in mind that many of these services offer free trials, so if you’re looking to watch just one game or two, you may be able to do so without paying anything at all.
How to Stream NFL Games on ESPN
If you want to watch NFL games on ESPN, you have a few options. You can subscribe to ESPN+ ($4.99 per month), which will get you access to NFL content on the ESPN website and app. You can also add ESPN+ to your Hulu + Live TV subscription for $49.99 per month, which will give you access to all of Hulu’s content as well as live and on-demand NFL games on ESPN. Finally, if you just want NFL content and don’t need anything else, you can sign up for NFL Game Pass ($99 per year), which will let you watch live and on-demand NFL games on the NFL website and app.
How to Stream NFL Games on NFL Network
If you want to watch NFL games on NFL Network, you have a few different options. You can sign up for a traditional cable or satellite TV package that includes NFL Network, or you can watch NFL Network online with a streaming service.
NFL Network is available on a number of streaming services, including Sling TV, fuboTV, and AT&T TV NOW. All of these services offer free trials, so you can try them out before you commit to anything.
Once you’ve signed up for a streaming service that includes NFL Network, you’ll be able to download the NFL app and log in with your credentials. From there, you can stream any game that’s being shown on NFL Network. You can also use your login to watch games on other devices, like your smartphone, tablet, or streaming device.
Conclusion
There are a number of ways to stream NFL games legally. You can subscribe to a traditional cable or satellite TV service, sign up for a streaming TV service such as Sling TV or DirecTV Now, or purchase a digital antenna. You can also stream NFL games for free on some websites, such as NBC Sports and CBS Sports.
