Steelers vs. Bills Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 5 Online Today
The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers are going in opposite directions. The Bills are 3-1 and a Super Bowl favorite with MVP candidate Josh Allen at center. The 1-3 Steelers have abandoned the Mitch Trubisky experiment and handed the reins to Kenny Pickett. The rookie quarterback will make his first NFL start against a stingy Bills defense and in front of the boisterous Bills mafia. Good luck rook. The Steelers and Bills line up Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on CBS with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call.
The game will be shown on CBS across much of the country, including the Pittsburgh and Buffalo areas (according to 506 Sports). Live TV Streaming services, but there may be instances where you get blocked due to internet location error or you just want an extra layer of Streaming privacy. There is an option that does not require a subscription, e.g NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plusor search the internet for a sketchy website: a virtual private network, or VPN.
Here’s how you can watch the game from anywhere in the US with a VPN.
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Quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills play the Steelers at home this Sunday.
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Steelers vs Bills: when and where?
In Week 5 of the NFL season, the Bills host the Steelers at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Game starts at 1pm ET (10am PT).
How to watch Steelers vs Bills game online from anywhere with a VPN
If you find that you are unable to play the game due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need another way to watch the game and this is where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to prevent your ISP from throttling your speed on game day by encrypting your traffic. Also, it’s a great idea when you’re on the go and feel connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy to your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to gain access to the game. So if your ISP or cellphone provider assigned you an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can fix this problem by assigning you an IP address in your correct non-blackout zone. Most VPNs, like ours Editor’s Choice, ExpressVPNmake it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you are streaming. You should make sure your VPN is set up properly to avoid leaks: even if VPNs are legal, the streaming service can terminate the account of people it believes are bypassing blackout restrictions applied correctly.
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ExpressVPN is our current top VPN choice for people who want a reliable and secure VPN, and it works on a wide variety of devices. It usually costs $13 a month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% and get three months of free access — that’s $6.67 a month — if you purchase an annual subscription.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Live stream of Steelers vs. Bills game in USA
This week’s Steelers vs. Bills game is on CBS, so you’ll need an in addition to a VPN Live TV streaming service carrying a local CBS affiliate that airs the game. The cheapest service of this type is Paramount Plus. You must be subscribed to Paramount Plus’ Essential or Premium plans to watch the game (or an older plan with “limited commercials”), and you must switch your VPN to an area where the game is being displayed (see below).
Paramount Plus has two main options: Essential for $5 per month ($50 per year when paid annually) and Premium for $10 per month ($100 per year when paid annually). Both offer live NFL games, though the cheaper Essential option lacks live CBS feeds, ad-free content for on-demand streaming, or the ability to download shows to watch offline later.
Since both options work for the NFL games, if all you want is football, the cheaper Essential option would be the way to go.
Read our Paramount Plus review.
Numerous others Live TV Streaming Services also carry local CBS stations, namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and FuboTV. They all cost more than Paramount Plus, but also carry more channels, including football-specific channels like Fox, ESPN, NFL Network, and/or RedZone. Check out ours Live TV Streaming Channels Guide for details.
Quick tips for streaming Steelers vs Bills with a VPN
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- Because there are four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider, and VPN — experience and success may vary.
- ExpressVPN doesn’t have servers in upstate New York or Pittsburgh, but it does have servers in Salt Lake City and Denver, both of which should be broadcasting the game, according to 506 Sports.
- If you don’t see your desired location as the default option for ExpressVPN, try the “Browse by city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after turning on your VPN and setting it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered to the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address associated with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps that you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll need to install the VPN on your router or whatever mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that every device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main page to quickly install the VPN on your router. In some cases, after installing a cable network sports app, Smart TV services will prompt you to confirm a numeric code or click a link that will be sent to your email address associated with your Smart TV is deposited. Having a VPN on your router also helps here as both devices seem to be in the right place.
- And remember that despite using a VPN, browsers can often reveal a location, so make sure you’re using a privacy-friendly browser to log into their services. We usually recommend Brave.