NFL Playoffs Live Stream: How To Watch New England Patriots Vs. Kansas City Chiefs For Free

By Mark Graham @unclegrambo
Published Jan. 16, 2016, 3:35 p.m. ET

Are you ready for some football? Some NFL Playoffs 2016 football, specifically? After last week’s incredibly exciting wild card round, we certainly are. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy today’s AFC divisional matchup between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.

Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.Photo: Getty Images

WHAT TIME DOES THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS GAME START?

Great question. The first thing you probably want to know if you’re looking to watch the game is what time it’s on. Kick off is at 4:35 p.m. ET.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM THE CHIEFS VS. PATRIOTS GAME?

CBS has the rights to broadcast this game. The Patriots/Chiefs game is being livestreamed on the Tiffany Networks’ CBS Sports app and also on CBSSports.com. If you’re a Verizon Mobile subscriber, you’re in luck: The NFL is also making all of its playoff games available to livestream on the NFL Mobile App, too.

HOW CAN I GET THE CBS SPORTS APP?

CBS Sports will stream all of its AFC Playoff game coverage along with the exclusive broadcast of Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7. PC and tablet access will be available at CBSSports.com, and fans can also tune into CBS Sports on Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku players and Roku TV models, and Chromecast. You can also watch the game on your phone or tablet by downloading the CBS Sports app for Windows, iOS and Android devices. Good news for cordcutters, too! You do not have to be a current cable subscriber to watch.

Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri.Photo: Getty Images

SO WAIT, YOU’RE TELLING ME THAT I CANNOT WATCH THE GAME IF I AM A CBS ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIBER?

No, NFL Playoff games are not available to stream via CBS All Access. However, you can watch the live stream of the AFC Playoff Games for FREE on CBSSports.com. You do not need an account, simply click here to catch all the action on game days. Please note, streaming is only available on PCs or Tablet devices.

HOW CAN I GET THE NFL MOBILE APP?

NFL Mobile is available at NFL.com/mobile for Windows, iOS and Android phones, and live game access is included for all Verizon Wireless customers. Along with live streams, NFL Mobile also offers up-to-the-minute scores, stats, highlights, and access to NFL Now for all fans.

ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

New England’s coach, Bill Belichick, suffered a mystery black eye sometime in the last few days. That’s weird, isn’t it?