Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Live Stream: How To Watch NFL Week 12 For Free

By Josh Sorokach @joshsorokach
Published Nov. 24, 2016, 11:30 a.m. ET

Are you ready for some pre-turkey football?!

The Detroit Lions tradition of playing on Thanksgiving continues when they take on the Minnesota Vikings. Both the Lions and the Vikings are 6-4 in the NFC North, so this game will go a long way in determining who captures the division title and proceeds to the playoffs!

Sam Bradford and Matt Stafford square off in this exciting Thursday afternoon matchup!

WHAT TIME DOES THE DETROIT LIONS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS GAME BEGIN?

The Vikings and Lions are scheduled for a 12:30 P.M. Eastern kickoff.

HOW DO I LIVE STREAM THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS. DETROIT LIONS GAME?

The good news is that the Lions/Vikings game will be available to watch on CBS. The bad news? Unfortunately, that means that Vikings vs. Lions free live streaming options are limited. Due to the current restrictions in place, NFL games broadcast on CBS are NOT shown on CBS All Access, CBS’s streaming platform.

One possibility for fans is PlayStation Vue. Subscribers to their ‘Access’ basic cable streaming service have access to CBS, though channel lineups vary by region.

If you’re a Verizon customer, you can also stream all games airing on the NFL Network, FOX, CBS, NBC, and ESPN on the NFL Mobile App.

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IS IT POSSIBLE TO STREAM VIA DIRECTV SUNDAY TICKET?

Yes, but only if you live at an address at which DirecTV does NOT offer service (and only out-of-market games). You can check your eligibility here.

WHAT ABOUT NFL GAME PASS?

NFL Game Pass shows games that have already concluded. If you’re fine with on demand NON-live games, sign up for $99/year.

WHAT ABOUT TWITTER? I HEARD THEY WERE STREAMING THE NFL THIS YEAR.

Twitter is indeed streaming a number of games, but only Thursday night games, and not all of them.