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Sign up for our newsletter to get honest reviews on top products & services — delivered weekly to your inbox. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The 2022-23 NFL season is entering its final stretch as Week 13 kicks off with division standings tightly packed and the playoff picture coming into view. The Buffalo Bills will play on Thursday for the second week in a row when they visit the New England Patriots in a matchup that could determine the leader the AFC East. Elsewhere in the league, the Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship Game. Quarterback Deshaun Watson will also make his debut for the Cleveland Browns after serving an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct. The Browns will play the Houston Texans, Watson's former team. Throughout the regular season, NFL games are spread between Fox, CBS, ESPN, NBC, Amazon Prime Video, and the NFL Network. To help you catch games all season long, we've broken down all your options to watch the NFL without cable, along with a schedule for this week's games. NFL Week 13 scheduleThe Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers are on bye this week. Game Date and time Channel Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots December 1, 8:15 p.m. ET Prime Video Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons December 4, 1 p.m. ET CBS Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens December 4, 1 p.m. ET CBS Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears December 4, 1 p.m. ET Fox Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions December 4, 1 p.m. ET Fox Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans December 4, 1 p.m. ET CBS New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings December 4, 1 p.m. ET CBS Washington Commanders at New York Giants December 4, 1 p.m. ET Fox Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles December 4, 1 p.m. ET Fox Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
December 4, 4:05 p.m. ET Fox Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers December 4, 4:05 p.m. ET Fox Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals December 4, 4:25 p.m. ET CBS Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders December 4, 4:25 p.m. ET CBS Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys December 4, 8:20 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 5, 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN, ESPN2 How to watch NFL games without cableYou can watch select NFL games without a cable subscription via live TV streaming services and platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock Premium, and NFL+. You can also watch local NFL games with an HDTV antenna. Here's a chart detailing which NFL games are included on every major platform:Note: This chart is for local in-market and national broadcasts only. Out-of-market games are not available with these services. AFC afternoon games (CBS)NFC afternoon games (Fox)Sunday Night Football (NBC)Monday Night Football (ESPN)Thursday Night FootballNFL Network gamesAntennaYesYesYesNoNoNoSling TV Orange + BlueNoYesYesYesNoYesHulu + Live TVYesYesYesYesNoYesYouTube TVYesYesYesYesNoYesFuboTVYesYesYesYesNoYesParamount PlusYesNoNoNoNoNoPeacock PremiumNoNoYesNoNoNoAmazon Prime VideoNoNoNoNoYesNoNFL+ (mobile only)YesYesYesYesYesYes Here's a detailed breakdown of all the services you can use to stream NFL games without cable:
$20.00 from Channel Master $24.00 from Walmart You can purchase an antenna, like this Channel Master model, to add to your TV for about $25, giving you access to local channels within a certain distance. For more recommendations, check our guide to the best digital antennas. An antenna lets you watch all the regional games broadcast from wherever you're located. You also get the Sunday Night Football matchup that airs on NBC. Because it's only a one-time payment, this is a great option if you're solely interested in watching the team in your area. What you get:
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Sling TVAlyssa Powell/Business InsiderSling TV$20.00 from Sling Originally $40.00Save 50% If you're looking for a live TV streaming service to watch football, Sling TV is a great budget option that gives you most of the channels you need at a cheaper price than Hulu or Fubo TV. There are three different plans, depending on what channels you prioritize. Sling Orange and Sling Blue each cost $35 a month, while the combined Sling Orange + Blue plan costs $50 a month. Additionally, you can purchase the Sports Extra package to add NFL RedZone to your plan for $11 a month. The Blue plan has NFL Network, as well as Fox and NBC in select markets, while the Orange plan has ESPN. We recommend going with Sling Orange + Blue to get access to the most NFL content Sling offers all season long. What you get:
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Hulu with Live TVHulu; Alyssa Powell/InsiderHulu + Live TV$69.99 from Hulu In addition to all of its other offerings, Hulu + Live TV has nearly everything you need to stream NFL games for $70 per month. Hulu + Live TV gets you access to all local NFL games in your area, with the exception of any blackouts. In addition, you get ESPN and NFL Network. The service costs $70 a month and even comes with a Disney Plus and ESPN+ subscription for no extra cost. You can also add the Sports add-on package to get NFL Redzone for an extra $10 a month. What you get:
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Fubo TVFuboTVFubo TV (Pro Plan)$69.99 from FuboTV At $70 a month for the Pro plan, Fubo TV offers the same selection of NFL games that you can find on Hulu + Live TV. It boasts all the network and cable channels you need to watch local and primetime games. You can also spend an extra $11 a month to add the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone package. What you get:
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YouTube TVYouTubeYoutube TV$54.99 from Youtube Originally $64.99Save 15% YouTube TV is another service that offers access to local and primetime NFL games. It costs $65 a month, but new members can get their first three months for $55 a month. Additionally, the service announced an agreement with the NFL to offer NFL Redzone as an add-on included in their Sports Plus package for an additional $11 a month. What you get:
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Paramount PlusCBSParamount Plus Essential Monthly Plan (ad-supported)$4.99 from Paramount If you're just interested in watching locally televised AFC home games, then a Paramount Plus subscription could be all you need. The service lets you stream live CBS television, as well as a growing library of on-demand shows and exclusive titles. Paramount Plus is available for $5 a month with commercials or $10 a month with ad-free on-demand streaming. With that said, all live broadcasts, including NFL games, still feature commercials with the ad-free plan. What you get:
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Peacock PremiumPeacockPeacock Premium (Monthly Plan)$4.99 from Peacock TV Peacock won't be streaming any exclusive games during the 2022 season, but Premium subscribers ($5/month) can stream all the NFL games being broadcast on NBC on Sunday nights. What you get:
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Amazon Prime VideoAmazonAmazon Prime Video Monthly Subscription$8.99 from Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video is now the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football, with regular season matchups starting September 15. Thursday Night Football has expanded to 16 games this season, with former Sunday Night Football play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joining ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit in the broadcast booth. Fox Sports personality Charissa Thompson will host Prime Video's NFL studio coverage alongside NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, All-Pro corner back Richard Sherman, and retired quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. A standalone Amazon Prime Video membership costs $9 a month, and the service is included as part of an Amazon Prime subscription for $139 per year or $15 a month. What you get:
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NFL+NFLNFL+ (Monthly, $4.99)$4.99 from NFL If you're only interested in streaming NFL games on your phone or tablet, a subscription to the newly launched NFL+ service is your best bet. The platform will let you watch in-market games, playoff games, and all primetime broadcasts for $5 a month or $50 per year. To access games, you'll need to ensure that your location services are activated on your phone or tablet. NFL+ subscribers also get access to a large library of documentaries and shows from NFL films and the NFL Network, all of which can be found in the NFL app. NFL+ Premium is also available for $10 a month. This plan lets you watch replays of games after they air, and provides access to game film that's usually reserved for coaches and analysts. What you get:
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ESPN+ESPN PlusESPN+ Monthly Subscription Service$9.99 from ESPN ESPN+ doesn't offer NFL games every week, but there are a handful of games that will be streamed on the service during the season. Those include select Monday Night Football games, the NFL's annual game in London, two Saturday games, and a wild card playoff game. ESPN+ also offers the weekly recap show "NFL Primetime," which features ESPN personality Chris Berman and broadcaster Booger McFarland reviewing highlights of Sunday's games each week. Exclusive editorial content from ESPN's top football analysts is also available to ESPN+ subscribers on ESPN.com throughout the season. ESPN+ costs $10 a month, and can also be bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu starting at $14 a month. The price of the Disney bundle will increase on December 8, however, depending on which plan you choose. What you get:
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NFL Sunday TicketREUTERS/Carlo AllegriDirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket$277.96 from DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket lets NFL fans watch every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game. This is a great option if you want to follow games from other teams outside your local area. That said, the service is only available in select regions. There are two separate plans available: The NFL Sunday Ticket base plan costs $293.94 total for the season. There is also the NFL Sunday Ticket Max plan for $395.94 for the season. In addition to the normal features, NFL Sunday Ticket Max adds in NFL RedZone and the DirecTV Fantasy Zone, which is a new channel solely dedicated to watching games through the lens of fantasy football. A fun feature included in both plans is that you can watch four games at once on your screen What you get:
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Kevin Webb Video Game Reporter Kevin Webb is a gaming reporter based from the New York City Insider Inc. office. He graduated from Morehouse College in 2013 and worked as an Assistant Editor with Darien Times and as a member of the Shoryuken content team prior to joining Business Insider in 2018. Kevin has also been a competitive Street Fighter player since 2007 and will still take on all challengers. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Learn more about how we test tech and electronics. Read more Read lessSign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals. More... Close iconTwo crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. What networks are the NFL games on today?NFL TV schedule. Is NFL on CBS or CBS Sports?The NFL on CBS is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has aired NFL game telecasts since 1956 (with the exception of a break from 1994 to 1997).
What channel number is NFL football?DirecTV: 212. Verizon FiOS: 88 (588 HD) Dish Network: 191. Google Fiber: 219.
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