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Our long national nightmare is nearly over! After suffering through a brutally boring 7 month stretch that contained nary a meaningful football moment whatsoever, it’s FINALLY time for the National Football League to kick back into gear tonight when the New England Cheaters Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the highly anticipated season opener.
Of course, millions of people will be tuning in to watch the game at 8:30 p.m. ET on the television sets at home or at bars —the NFL is the biggest draw on television, after all— but what of the people who won’t be near a TV? Well, don’t sweat it, folks: Decider has got you covered.
Since live sports are just about the only thing bringing in massive revenue to the traditional television networks, the networks have a vested interest in giving access to people who pay their cable bills. The easiest way to watch a livestream of the Patriots/Steelers tonight is via NBC Sports Live Extra service. You can access NBC Sports Live Extra on the web, or you can also download the Live Extra app for your iOS, Android, or Windows device. Additionally, NBC Sports Live Extra is also available for Apple TV and Roku devices. (For all of these, though, remember that you’ll have to authenticate via your cable provider.)
What if you’re a cord-cutter, though? How will you root for/against Tom Brady? Perhaps you cancelled your cable package a few months ago thinking that you wouldn’t watch TV all summer, and now you’re panicking that you won’t be able to watch football. Don’t sweat it, folks, we have a solution (albeit one that’s going to set you back a few sheckels).
DirectTV is now offering everyone, including non-subscribers, a live streaming package called NFLSundayTicket.TV. This service, which starts off at $200 for the entire NFL season, allows subscribers to watch every out-of-market game live, every Sunday afternoon. Yes, you read that right —no Thursday or Monday night games (so you’re S.O.L. tonight), and no home market games, either. Meaning, if you live in the tri-state area and you’re a Jets or Giants fan, you’re better off avoiding this service. But if you, like myself, are a Detroit Lions fan (I was born into it, folks; Lions fandom isn’t something you choose), this is a great way for transplants to watch their home team. There are a variety of viewing options at a variety of different pricepoints, so head over to NFLSundayTicket.TV to explore which is right for you.
Good luck with your fantasy football teams this season, ladies and gentlemen. Happy streaming. Now … ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLLLLLLLL? (Miss you, Hank Williams Jr.)
