The NFL is back, and fans couldn't be more excited! After a long offseason, teams are ready to battle it out on the gridiron for a chance at the Lombardi Trophy. While the Los Angeles Rams are planning to defend their title, the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to dethrone them.

Watching the NFL doesn't have to be difficult or expensive and paying for a subscription might be worth it for a die-hard fan. Your best bet is to check out one of the major broadcast networks like Fox, CBS, ESPN, or NBC.

Or, sign up for a streaming service like Fubo TV, Paramount+, NFL+, Prime Video, and Peacock TV, which will provide you access to several live games weekly.

NFL 2022 schedule for this week

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Thursday, Sept. 15

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m., Amazon

Sunday, Sept. 18

Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS

Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., CBS

Carolina Panthers at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m., Fox

Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox

Houston Texans at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m., NBC

Monday, Sept. 19

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills, 7:15 p.m., ESPN

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:30 p.m., ABC

How to watch NFL live without cable?

Fans can rejoice as there are several ways to watch NFL games without cable! You can stream live games through several platforms, including Prime Video, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Peacock TV, and YouTube TV. You can also watch on-demand games through NFL Game Pass.

FuboTV is an excellent option for fans who want to watch live games as it offers a 7-day free trial and has NFL Network included in its base package.

Hulu + Live TV is another excellent option for those looking to stream live NFL games. Not only does it offer a free trial, but it also has a wide selection of channels, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports. Sling TV is a budget-friendly option that has ESPN included.

Another option is to buy an antenna. This will allow fans to watch local channels, which may air NFL games.

With Prime membership, fans can catch live games and pre-recorded content from the NFL's extensive library, all without commercial interruption. Plus, they also get access to exclusive commentary and analysis from some of the biggest names in football.

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