How to watch, stream Week Five of the NFL’s 2024-2025 season online for free without cable: Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN
Last week saw three NFL teams lose for the first time this season, leaving only the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings with perfect records. This week, they both face a 2-2 crossover, giving them the edge in keeping that streak alive.
However, records are not everything. The Washington Commanders may be 3-1, but rookie outfielder Jayden Daniels might be the most exciting player in the league this year. And the Denver Broncos may only be 2-2, but there are already whispers that this could be the team’s year for a playoff spot, given the continued struggles the team has encountered along the way.
Planning a weekend filled with football fun? There are many ways to do that—and note that you’ll need to wake up early because the first match is at 9:30 a.m. Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s matches.
Which NFL teams are playing this week? And which channels are broadcasting the game?
The Jets and Vikings will kick off Sunday morning in London, which means fans will have to skip church and wake up early (especially on the West Coast) to watch the game. As usual, the home team is ranked second.
Sunday, October 6
New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network
Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots1:00 p.m. ET on Fox
Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars1 p.m. ET on CBS
Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans1 p.m. ET on CBS
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals1 p.m. ET on CBS
Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos4:05 p.m. ET on Fox
Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers4:05 p.m. ET on Fox
New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks4:25 p.m. ET on CBS
Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams4:25 p.m. ET on CBS
Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Monday, October 7
New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
How can I watch NFL games for free—even if I’m out of stock?
The best way to watch any type of network programming for free on a big screen is to use a good HD antenna. To ensure you get the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations throughout your home.
Can I stream 2024 NFL games if I don’t have a cable subscription?
There are several ways to do so.
Supreme+
CBS streaming service will give you a one-week free trial, followed by a monthly fee of $8 or $13. (The annual plan is currently only $30.)
Peacock
NBC’s streaming service will give you access to several games, including all upcoming Sunday night matches. It has a monthly fee of $8 or $14 — and the service recently stopped offering a free trial. (Peacock’s free version doesn’t include live sports.)
Disney+
Disney+ Bundle by Disney, Hulu and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 per month for all three (or $30 per month without ads on Hulu).
Including Live TV in the package pushes the price to $77 per month ($90 without ads).
Hulu with live TV
Free trial above this service lasts three days. After that, you’ll pay $77 per month.
YouTubeTV
After one Try it for freeYou can expect to pay a monthly fee of $73.
Hanging TV
Dish Network’s lower-level “Orange” plan will run you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Green” package increases the cost to $55 per month. Unfortunately, the seven-day free trial is gone.
Stream live
Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this program Streaming services are often renamed will run you $80 per month or more after the free trial option. (A plan that includes NFL Network will run you $99 per month.)
Fubo TV
Cord cutting focuses on this sport service carries broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by a monthly fee of $80 or more, depending on the channel you choose.
Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?
Yes, but not on Sunday. Amazon is the home of Thursday Night Football, except for Thanksgiving (although it will air one game on Black Friday). The first game on Amazon this year will be the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Seattle Seahawks on October 10.
Does the NFL offer any viewing packages to watch the games I want?
Okay. Three of them.
NFL App
the NFL App will allow you to stream games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to see an “out of market” game, you have two options.
NFL+
Watch live local and out-of-market games as well as replays (with a paid subscription). You’re looking at a fee of $50 per season. ($100 for insurance.)
NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube is once again the home for this channel. Pricing this year starts at $73 per month for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or $449 for Sunday Ticket Only (which includes all games not in the market this season).
