How to watch Week 7 NFL games live online for free—and without cable

The Titans, for example, will face the struggling Chiefs in a rematch of the 2020 division winners. The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, meanwhile, will continue their battle for first place in the AFC North.

It might be a slow week, but it’s bound to have plenty of excitement. If you’re not going to be front of a TV for the full extent of Sunday’s games—or not sure who’s playing when, we’ve got a look at the matchups—and several different options for viewing them.

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

The Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings are all taking a breather this week. But here’s a look at the other teams that are playing. (The home team is listed second.)

Sunday, Oct. 24

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 a.m. ET on CBS

Washington Football Team vs. Green Bay Packers, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

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

Charlotte Panthers vs. New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Indianapolis Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Monday, Oct. 25

New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and select NBC stations

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

The best way to watch any sort of network programming for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna. And NFL games are one of the easiest to view, since they air on broadcast networks, meaning you’ll be able to watch even if you don’t have a cable subscription. To ensure you’re getting the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations in your home.

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

You’ve got lots of options:

Peacock

NBC’s streaming service will give you access to Sunday night games and others aired on that network. You can get a seven-day free trial, followed by a $5 or $10 monthly charge. (The free version of Peacock does not include live sports.)

Paramount+

CBS’s streaming service will give you access to games aired on that network. You can get a one-month free trial, followed by a $6 monthly charge.

Hulu with Live TV

You can try the service free for a week. Once that’s up, you’ll pay $65 per month.

YouTubeTV

After a two-week trial, you can expect monthly charges of $65.

Sling TV

Dish Network’s Sling lower tiered “Orange” plan will run you $35 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan bumps the cost to $50-per-month. You’ll have a 7-day free trial first, and right now, the cord cutting service is dropping the first month’s bill to $10.

AT&T TV

Formerly known as DirecTV Now and AT&T TVNow, AT&T’s streaming service, will run you $70 per month and up. There is no longer a free trial option.

Disney+

Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ can be enjoyed for free for seven days, after which you’ll pay $13.99 per month for all three combined

Fubo TV

This sports-focused cord cutting service carries broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $65 to $80, depending on the channels you choose.

Twitch

The Amazon-owned streaming service will also carry Thursday night games and allow viewers to interact through live chat, polls, and more.

Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?

Yes, but not weekend games. Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch 11 games this year (including the Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day). They’ll be featured in the Prime Video section and Amazon will also offer the NFL Network pregame show before each game at 7:30 p.m. ET. As mentioned above, you can also watch on Amazon’s Twitch service.

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?

It does—several, in fact.

NFL App

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 for $74 per month or $294 for the entire season.