This 12 months’s NFL preseason was a chance for teams to get used to latest rules and for the league to see what works and what doesn’t. But that is the ultimate testing weekend.
After Sunday night’s game, the league and teams can have slightly below two weeks to make adjustments and tweaks before the regular season begins. That likely means you will not see many star players on the sphere this week (and in case you do, it won’t be for very long), but you would possibly get a greater idea of the direction coaches plan to take their teams in the approaching months.
The Colts and Bears won their games on Thursday against the Bengals and Chiefs, respectively. Here’s how one can best follow the motion over the remainder of the weekend.
Which NFL teams are playing this week? And which channels are broadcasting the games?
This weekend you’ve got a alternative of various football matches to observe every day. Note that the majority matches will likely be broadcast in the printed region of the teams playing, but might not be broadcast nationwide. (The home team will likely be listed second.)
Friday, August 23
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons7:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers7:30 p.m. ET on NFL+
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders10:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Saturday, August 24
Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles1:00 p.m. ET on NFL+
Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers1:00 p.m. ET on NFL+
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions1:00 p.m. ET on NFLNetwork
Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans1:00 p.m. ET on NFL+
Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills1:00 p.m. ET on NFL+
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys4:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network
New York Giants vs. New York Jets7:30 p.m. ET on CBS and NFL Network
Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks10:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Sunday, August 25
Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints2:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos4:30 p.m. ET on CBS
New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders8:00 p.m. ET on NBC
How can I watch NFL games free of charge even when I’m not in my market?
The best strategy to watch all types of network programming on an enormous screen free of charge is with a great HD antenna. And in case your local team is playing, there’s a great probability CBS, Fox or NBC will likely be broadcasting the sport. To make sure that you are getting probably the most reliable signal, test the antenna in several locations around your private home.
Can I stream NFL games live online if I haven’t got a cable subscription?
You actually can. There are several options, but not all of them work for this week’s games:
peacock
NBC’s streaming service gives you access to multiple games, including all upcoming Sunday night games. You can get a seven-day free trial, after which you pay $8 or $14 monthly. (The free version of Peacock doesn’t include live sports.)
Disney+
The Disney bundle with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ not has a free trial, so you’ll need to pay $15 per 30 days for all three combined (or $25 per 30 days without ads on Hulu).
Hulu with Live TV
The free trial version on this service isn’t any longer offered. It will now cost you $77 per 30 days.
YouTubeTV
After a Free trialyou’ll be able to expect monthly fees of $73.
Sling TV
Dish Network’s Sling Orange plan costs $40 per 30 days. The more comprehensive Blue plan increases the associated fee to $55 per 30 days. Unfortunately, the seven-day free trial has been eliminated.
DirecTV Stream
Formerly generally known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, often renamed streaming service costs $80 per 30 days and up after the free trial. (The package with NFL Network costs $99 per 30 days.)
Fubo TV
This sports-oriented cable television service carries broadcast networks in most markets. There is a seven-day free trial, after which there are monthly fees of $80 and up, depending on the channels you select.
Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?
Not yet. Amazon once more has the exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football – but neither the preseason games nor the primary game of the regular season will likely be broadcast on the streaming service. And like last 12 months, there will likely be no games broadcast on Thanksgiving, but there will likely be on Black Friday. The first duel on Amazon this 12 months is the Buffalo Bills’ clash with the Miami Dolphins on September twelfth.
Does the NFL offer special broadcast packages that allow me to observe the games I would like to see?
A trio of them.
NFL-App
The NFL-App permits you to stream games which might be broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you desire to watch a game “outside your market,” you’ve got two options.
NFL+
Watch local and away games live and (with the Premium subscription) replays. Expect to pay a $50 fee per season. ($100 for Premium.)
NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube is once more the house of this channel, with prices starting at $73 per 30 days this 12 months for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV, or $449 for Sunday Ticket only (for all non-market games this season).
What is that this latest kick-off rule all about?
The NFL is conducting a year-long experiment this season during which all members of the kicking and receiving teams (except the kicker and returner) stand inside a 10-yard zone on the sphere. Only the kicker and the 2 returners are allowed to maneuver until the ball touches the bottom or is touched by a returner throughout the 20-yard zone.
Kicks that reach the top zone within the air will be returned or called a touchback and possession on the 30-yard line. If a ball hits the bottom (or a player) before the top zone and enters the top zone, the touchback occurs on the 20-yard line. The kick can still be returned.
Onside kicks can not be a surprise, because the trailing team must announce plans for such an attempt – and only within the fourth quarter.
The idea is to make kickoffs more exciting, but there are still some issues that should be resolved.
