How to watch, live stream Week 3 of the 2024-2025 NFL season online, free and without cable

Sure, the Super Bowl champs are 2-0 so far, but Patrick Mahomes threw just 13 first-half passes and a pair of interceptions (and almost a third, if not for a penalty). Travis Kelce, meanwhile, had just one catch for five yards after completing just three catches in Week 1.

Will this be the weekend they return to form? If you tune in to find out, you’ll have more ways to catch the action. Here’s how to do it best.

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

The Chiefs will take center stage this week with Sunday night’s game. Here’s a look at who else is playing. As always, the home team is in second place.

Sunday, September 22

New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns, 1pm ET on Fox

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints, 1pm ET on Fox

Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET on CBS

Denver Broncos vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET on Fox

Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans, 1pm ET on Fox

Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 PM ET on CBS

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM ET on CBS

Miami Dolphins vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 PM ET on CBS

Carolina Panthers vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 PM ET on CBS

San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 PM ET on Fox

Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 PM ET on Fox

Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 PM ET on Fox

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 PM ET on NBC

Monday, September 23

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills, 7:30 PM ET on ESPN

Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 PM ET on ABC

How can I watch NFL games for free even if I’m not in the market?

The best way to watch any kind of network programming for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna. To make sure you’re getting the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations around your home.

Can I live stream the 2024 NFL games online if I don’t have a cable subscription?

Yes. More, actually.

Paramount+

The CBS streaming service will give you a one-week free trial, followed by a monthly fee of $8 or $13. (An annual plan is as low as $30 right now.)

Peacock

NBC’s streaming service will give you access to more games, including all upcoming Sunday night games. It has an $8 or $14 monthly fee — and the service recently dropped its free trial. (The free version of Peacock does not include live sports.)

Disney+

The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 a month for all three combined (or $30 a month for no ads on Hulu).

Including Live TV in the package increases the price to $77 per month ($90 without ads).

Hulu with Live TV

The free trial of this service lasts for three days. After that, it will cost you $77 per month.

YouTubeTV

After a free trial, you can expect monthly fees of $73.

Sling TV

Dish Network’s “Orange” Sling plan will cost you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan increases the cost to $55 per month. The free seven-day trial is gone, unfortunately.

DirecTV Stream

Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $80 a month or more after the free trial option. (The package that includes NFL Network will run you $99 a month.)

Fubo TV

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

Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?

You can, but not on Sunday. Amazon is the home of Thursday Night Football except for Thanksgiving (though it will air a game on Black Friday). The first matchup on Amazon this year will be the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants on September 26th.

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

Yes!

The NFL app

The The NFL app will allow you to stream the games that are being broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to watch an “out-of-market” game, you have two options.

NFL+

Watch live local and out-of-market games and (with premium membership) replays. You are looking at a fee of $50 per season. ($100 for premium.)

NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube is once again the home for this channel. Prices this year start at $73 per month for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or $449 for Sunday Ticket (covering all out-of-market games this season).