How to Watch Week 6 NFL Games Live Online for Free—Without Cable

BYChris Morris

If there’s one thing the 2019 NFL season has taught us, it’s to take nothing for granted. Upsets are becoming regular occurrences and very few teams are out of contention for the post season at this point.

Only the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers are undefeated as Week 6 kicks off. So keeping up with every team that could affect your favorite can be a Herculean effort.

Trying to take it all in, but your cable or satellite system is showing a game you don’t care about? Don’t feel like fighting for a seat at the neighborhood sports bar? Fortunately, there are alternatives. Here’s a look at who’s playing this week—and several different options for viewing games.

Which NFL teams are playing this week—and what channels are airing the games?

It’s a week of tough challenges, according to the oddsmakers. The 49ers are underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams. And gamblers are betting against the Eagles and Saints this week, as well.

The good news? That could make for a riveting weekend.

Here’s who’s playing this week. (The home team is listed second.)

Sunday, October 13

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFLN

Washington Redskins vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS

Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS

Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Monday, October 14

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m. on ESPN

You can always find a complete list of the games for the season at NFL.com

How can I watch my local NFL team for free—even if I am out of market?

The best way to watch any NFL game for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna. Local and regional games are broadcast by CBS, NBC and Fox, meaning you’ve got a good chance of capturing the game over the air, which costs nothing beyond the equipment prices.

Be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations in your home to find the most reliable signal.

How can I stream NFL games live online if I don’t have a cable subscription?

There are loads of online options to watch NFL games, some completely free and others with free trial periods. If you’re not near a TV, you can log into Fox.com to watch the game or use the Fox Now app. CBS offers its All Access streaming service, which has a one week free trial, followed by a $6 monthly charge. And NBC’s Web site and apps will let you watch live programming on the go.

Another option? Yahoo Sports and the NFL have teamed to stream live NFL games on mobile devices this year. Just download the Yahoo Sports app or Yahoo Fantasy Football mobile app and watch all local and primetime games on phones and tablets.Prefer another method?

Here are a few that work just as well.

Locast.org: This free service lets you watch local broadcast channels with no monthly fees or contracts. The hiccup is: It only services part of the country.

PlayStation Vue: The free trial is 5 days. Subscription packages start at $50 per month.

Hulu with Live TV: You can try the service free for a week. Once that’s up, you’ll pay $45 per month.

YouTube TV: After a seven day trial, you can expect monthly charges of $50.

Fubo TV: This sports-focused cord cutting service carries CBS in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $55.

Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?

If you’ve got an Amazon Prime subscription, you can now catch a limited number of match-ups. The online retailer has struck a deal with NBC to air select Thursday night games from now through December 12 (Jets vs. Ravens). The next game will feature the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos.

All games will be featured in the Prime Video section. (If you don’t have Prime, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.)

Does the NFL offer any viewing packages to watch the games I want?

Kind of. The NFL App will let you stream games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to watch an ‘out of market’ game, you’ve got two choices.

NFL Game Pass: There are couple hitches with this service. You can’t use it to watch live games, but you can watch anything once its main broadcast ends. There’s a seven day free trial, after which you’re looking at a $100 charge per season.

NFL Sunday Ticket: DirecTV customers have access to it, but if you’re not a subscriber and live in an area where it’s not available, you can watch any NFL game live, online or on TV $73.49 per month or $293.36 for the entire season.