Is there Thursday Night Football tonight?
Amazon Prime Video has been the home of Thursday Night Football throughout the 2023-4 NFL season. But now that we've finally reached the playoffs, the usual NFL schedule is looking a little bit different for Super Wild Card Weekend.
Here's what you need to know.
Is there Thursday Night Football today?
To answer the question, there is no NFL game being broadcast tonight on Thursday Night Football. Some very big matchups are coming before Sunday, however. Read on for more information on how to watch all this weekend's top Wild Card games, including one that requires a streaming subscription you might not already have.
What NFL games are scheduled for Super Wild Card Weekend?
Expect three days worth of incredible football on Super Wild Card Weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday January 13, 2024
- Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock, Sling TV)
- Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:00 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Sunday January 14, 2024
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
- Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox, Sling TV)
- Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions, 8:00 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock, Sling TV)
Monday, January 15, 2024
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m ET (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Sling TV)
Why you need a Peacock subscription to watch NFL Wild Card games on Saturday
If you want to catch all the NFL Wild Card action this weekend, there's no way around it -- you're going to need a subscription to Peacock. For the first time ever in the playoffs, Saturday's Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs game is a Peacock exclusive. (If you're in the Miami area, you can also watch the game on local NBC affiliate NBC6.)
The Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions games will stream on Peacock as well, though you can watch both of those games over-the-air on NBC.
Watch the Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Peacock
Peacock offers its subscribers live streaming access to NFL games that air on NBC or Peacock exclusive games, including Saturday's matchups, this Sunday's amazing Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams game and future Sunday Night Football playoff games. The streaming service has plenty more live sports to offer, including Big Ten football, Premier League soccer and WWE wrestling (including formerly PPV-only events such as Wrestlemania). There's 80,000 hours worth of recorded content to watch as well, including hit movies and TV series such as "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation."
A Peacock subscription costs $6 per month. For a limited time, the annual plan is available for $30 per year (save 50%). You can cancel anytime.
Top features of Peacock:
- If you only want to watch this game, it's your least expensive option. If you want to watch stream NFL games on other networks, there are better choices below.
- Peacock features plenty of current and classic NBC and Bravo TV shows.
How to watch Super Wild Card Weekend games without cable
The 2024 Super Wild Card Weekend games will be broadcast on ABC, CBS, Fox and ESPN. If your cable subscription doesn't offer some of those channels or you've cut the cable cord in your house, one of the most cost-effective way to stream all of this weekend's games is with a FuboTV subscription.
Watch most NFL Super Wild Card Weekend games free with FuboTV
You can catch five of this weekend's matchups on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games, all without a cable subscription.
To watch NFL football games without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to college football, you'll have access to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. FuboTV Pro Tier is priced at $75 per month after your free seven-day trial.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.
Stream NFL Super Wild Card Weekend on Sling TV for half price
If you have don't have a cable TV subscription that includes network TV, another cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL matchups. Fans should note that CBS-aired games won't stream on Sling TV. For access to all NFL games including CBS games, Fubo or Hulu+ Live TV are much better options, or Paramount+ for CBS games only.
The Sling TV Orange + Blue tier normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Watch NFL games on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month.
Watch the NFL on CBS with Paramount+
If you don't have a cable TV package that includes CBS, one of the easiest ways to catch all live NFL games broadcast on CBS is through a subscription to Paramount+. The streamer offers access to all NFL games locally and nationally televised on CBS on all its subscription tiers. In addition, you can watch top-tier soccer like the Champions League live and SEC college football games as well, plus popular shows such as "Survivor" and "NCIS." Paramount+ is also the exclusive streaming home to Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.
A subscription to Paramount + is $5.99 per month. Bundle Paramount+ and Showtime for just $11.99 per month.
Watch Super Wild Card Weekend games on your phone with NFL+
If you want to watch this weekend's games on your phone -- and all the amazing football ahead in the postseason -- check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. A seven-day, free trial is available.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it's a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
Watch NFL football live with a digital HDTV antenna
If you're cutting the cord to your cable company, you're not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).
This amplified digital antenna can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It received signals 360 degrees and delivers a high-quality picture in 4K, UHD and 1080 HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 16-foot digital coax cable. This Amazon best selling antenna usually sells for about $23, but it's currently on sale.
Waiting for the playoffs to start? Check out Amazon's new NFL football fan store
If you're settled in for Super Wild Card Weekend while anxiously awaiting the start of the NFL playoffs, now is a great time to check out Amazon's NFL Football fan store. Tap the button below and scroll to the bottom to find your favorite team's gear.
Storylines we followed this season
Important dates to remember:
- The 2023 NFL regular season runs today through Jan. 7, 2024.
- Playoffs are scheduled for January 13 through Jan. 28, 2004.
- Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
Taylor Swift's NFL era: As the end of the 2023 NFL regular season nears, it's clear the biggest story of the 2023 NFL season was Taylor Swift (Travie Kelce, too). Swift's appearances at NFL stadiums including Lambeau, Gillette and Arrowhead sent Swifties of all ages into a frenzy that nearly overwhelmed the league itself. Football purists found the intrusion and Swift-related attention unnerving, but the pop sensation brought millions of new fans to the game. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem to be going strong, which means fans can expect to see Taylor herself in the stands of Kansas City Chiefs games as her schedule allows. Football fans may find it slightly annoying. But if the attention (and new audience) Taylor brought to professional NFL football just by showing up wasn't proof enough, it's Taylor's world and we're all just living in it -- one era at a time.
Is this the Cowboys year? Being a Dallas Cowboys fan requires a Texas-sized emotional commitment. Last season, fans gutted through quarterback Dak Prescott's winning record (not in a good way) of most interceptions thrown in the 2022-2023 season. Dak whittled his interceptions down this season and the Cowboys managed the unthinkable -- they toppled the mighty Philadelphia Eagles from their perch atop the NFC East in Week 14. But the Cowboys' 31-10 upset loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 is the kind of play that makes Cowboys fans weary. The Cowboys could go all the way to the Super Bowl this season, but it won't be without taking Cowboys fans on an emotional rollercoaster best left at an amusement park.
Good morning, Baltimore. Many hours of NFL sports broadcasts over recent years has been dedicated to arguing the talents (or lack thereof) of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Lamar has always been a dynamic scrambler out of the pocket and this season is no different. Lamar is poised to have the best season of his career with MVP chants following him (again) at every turn. The Ravens might not get the hype of the Chiefs or Eagles, but they're establishing themselves a Super Bowl contender and Lamar is already making a case to turn those MVP chants into reality. If you don't mind being called a "bandwagon" by the teenager in your life, there's never been a better time to jump on the Ravens bandwagon. We won't tell and neither should you.
