Falcons vs. Seahawks Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 3 From Anywhere in the US
The Atlanta Falcons lost two close games to start the season and are looking to claim their first win away on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, who go into the game with a record 1-1. Marcus Mariota leads the Falcons offense along with double threat Cordarrelle Patterson and rookie wide receiver Drake London. For the Seahawks, Geno Smith has a pair of dynamic receivers in Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf.
The game will be shown nationally on Fox and in the Atlanta and Seattle areas Live TV Streaming Services, but there may be instances when you’re blocked due to internet location error or you just want an extra layer of privacy for streaming. There’s an option that doesn’t require subscribing to something like NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plus, or scouring the web for a sketchy site: a virtual private network or VPN.
Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.
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Here’s how you can watch the game from anywhere in the US with a VPN.
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Falcons vs Seahawks: When and Where?
In Week 3 of the NFL season, the Falcons will fly west to face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT). The game is scheduled to take place at Lumen Field in Seattle.
How to watch Falcons vs. Seahawks 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 – 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, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and hooked up to a Wi-Fi network connect, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for 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. However, you should make sure your VPN is set up correctly 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 the game Falcons vs. Seahawks in USA
This week’s Falcons vs. Seahawks game is hosted on Fox, so you’ll need a VPN in addition to a VPN Live TV streaming service which carries a local Fox affiliate that airs the game. The cheapest service of this type is Sling TV Blue. You must be subscribed to Sling Blue to watch the game and you must switch your VPN to the Atlanta or Seattle areas.
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Among the live TV streaming services that broadcast local Fox stations, Sling TV Blue is the cheapest at $35 per month. Note that Sling is currently running a promotion offering the first month of service for half price ($17.50) for new subscribers.
One important caveat: In our experience, local Fox affiliates are only available if your billing address is within one of the 18 metro areas included in the Sling agreement. If you are outside of one of these areas, it is probably better to use one of the alternative services listed below.
Numerous others Live TV Streaming Services also carry local Fox stations, namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and FuboTV. They all cost more than Sling TV, 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
Seattle users can watch the Falcons vs. Seahawks game on their local Fox channel.
Sling TV
- As mentioned above, Sling Blue is only an option if the ability to get local Fox affiliates is active on your account. You may want to verify that your billing address is eligible for this option before setting your credit card.
- Because there are three variables at play – your ISP, video streaming provider, and VPN – experience and success may vary.
- Sling Blue has agreements with local Fox channels in Atlanta and Seattle, allowing Express VPN users to choose between locations.