How To Stream The NFL Playoffs 2016 AFC And NFC Championship Games For Free

Are you ready for some football? Some NFL Playoffs 2016 football, specifically? Today we have the AFC and NFC championship games, the winners of which will face off against each other in Super Bowl 50 —or Super Bowl L for you purists out there. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy today’s AFC divisional matchup between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, as well tonight’s contest between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.

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WHAT TIME DOES THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 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 3:05 p.m. ET.

WHAT TIME DOES THE CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS GAME START?

The Cardinals and Panthers will kick off at 6:40 p.m. ET.

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

CBS has the rights to broadcast this game. The Patriots/Broncos 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.

Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 38-10 to clinch home field advantage for the playoffs.Photo: Getty Images

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM THE PANTHERS VS. CARDINALS GAME?

Fox has the rights to broadcast this game. The Cardinals/Panthers game is being livestreamed on the Fox Sports Go app and also on FoxSports.com/FoxSportsGo. 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.

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.

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HOW CAN I GET THE FOX SPORTS GO APP?

FOX NFL Playoff games will be available via FOX Sports GO to customers of participating pay-TV providers on Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. You can also download the Fox Sports GO app for your iOS, Android, and Windows phone or tablet. If you’re a cordcutter, we have bad news to share; you have to authenticate with your cable provider in order to watch the Seahawks/Panthers game.

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.