How to stream ‘Thursday Night Football’
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The 2022 NFL season has officially begun and Thursday Night Football has a new streaming home this year. Read on to find out how to stream all of Thursday’s NFL football action from now through Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023.
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Watch Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime: $15 per month or $140 annually
Watch NFL games on your mobile: NFL+, $5 and up per month
The 2022 NFL regular season is scheduled to last 18 weeks and total 272 games. “Thursday Night Football” begins September 15 with the Los Angeles Chargers versus the Kansas City Chiefs and will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video. For the full 2022 NFL season schedule, check out this guide compiled by our sister site, CBS Sports. For a “TNF” schedule, NFL.com has you covered, and for a comprehensive guide to it how to watch every NFL game of the seasonwe have a to lead for that too.
If you’re used to casually turning on the TV to catch weekly “TNF” games each season, you should know that the world of NFL streaming is changing this year. After several years of being available simultaneously on up to three platforms, “Thursday Night Football” now streams live games exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Read on to learn more about how to watch Thursday Night Football after it’s moved to Amazon Prime Video. Also, stay tuned for our recommendations for the best TVs to watch football.
How to watch Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video
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Beginning with the 2022 NFL season, live games from Thursday Night Football will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. 2022 marks the first year of an 11-year deal between the NFL and Prime Video, meaning you can watch “TNF” games now through 2033 on the retail giant’s streaming platform.
Play-by-play legend Al Michaels, who died on Sunday Night Football, and Kirk Herbstreit, best known as an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay, will take the calls. The “TNF” schedule begins on September 15, 2022 when the Los Angeles Chargers take on Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs.
Ahead of the season premiere of “Thursday Night Football,” Amazon has updated its X-Ray feature, which allows for real-time stats, enhanced replays, trivia, player analysis, polls, and merch shopping while you stream the games.
An Amazon Prime subscription typically costs $15 monthly or $140 annually. Eligible students, EBT, Medicaid and other select recipients of government assistance may receive a 50% discount on the service.
If you’re only interested in Prime Video and want to pass on the rest of Amazon Prime’s benefits, you can also just subscribe to Amazon Prime Video’s streaming library for $8 a month. Not ready to sign up for a new subscription? Amazon is offering new subscribers a 30-day free trial so you can watch and check out live NFL action all month long other TV shows and movies offered by Prime Video.
Amazon Prime subscription, $15 per month or $140 annually
NFL Plus
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If you want to watch NFL games exclusively on your mobile device or tablet, NFL+ is for you. Starting at $5 per month or $30 annually, an NFL+ subscription gives you mobile or tablet access to live regular and postseason live games on-site and in prime time, live game audio for every game, and more. You also get pre-season live games that are off the market on a wider range of devices.
NFL+, $5 and up per month
The best TVs to watch football in 2022
We’ve found the best TVs for watching NFL football (based on user ratings), including TVs from top brands like Samsung, LG and Sony. Read on to see the best deals on the best TVs to get in time for the 2022 NFL season.
55″ Samsung Q70A QLED 4K Smart TV: $800
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Here’s a pre-season deal to get you started: This 55-inch Samsung QLED is on sale at Samsung for $300 off.
No matter what stream of the game you’re watching, this QLED TV lets you watch the game in upscaled 4K resolution thanks to its machine-based learning AI. The Smart TV also offers apps, streaming services and advanced controls. Also, it is compatible with most voice assistants.
55″ Samsung Q70A QLED 4K Smart TV, $800 (normally $1,100)
Samsung The Frame 65-inch Smart TV: $1,400
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Turn your TV into a work of art when you’re not watching football. The Frame Smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that wakes your device to display your favorite artwork in 4K resolution as you enter the room. Whether you’re admiring Hopper’s “Early Sunday Morning” or jamming along to Carrie Underwood’s Sunday night football intro, this QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space, the format for most cinema screens and HDR films for television. (Translation: The colors on this TV are more vivid and lifelike.)
55″ Samsung “The Frame” Smart TV, $1,400 (reduced from $1,500)
65″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ Smart TV, $1,600 (normally $2,000)
75″ Samsung 4K Smart TV: $950
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Watch NFL stars compete in beautiful color and brightness with this 75-inch Samsung LED TV. The TV features low lag rates and minimized blur, so you can always keep up with the games. The 4K smart device also offers tailored streaming and live TV recommendations with on-screen instructions.
75″ Samsung 4K Smart TV, $950 (reduced from $1,000)
55” Samsung QN85A 4K Neo QLED: $1,100
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Your TV should sound like you’re in the stadium. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED has top-of-the-line features including a premium audio technology called Object-Tracking Sound (OTS). With OTS, your TV analyzes what’s happening on screen and attempts to reproduce a surround sound experience without the need for external speakers. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED also has an integrated Alexa assistant.
55″ Samsung QN85A 4K Neo QLED, $1,100 (reduced from $1,600)
32-inch Toshiba device (720p) with Fire TV: $140
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At just 32 inches, this budget-friendly Toshiba TV is perfect for small spaces like bedrooms or offices. It runs on Amazon’s Fire TV platform, so you can stream new shows from Hulu, Netflix, and more without having to connect additional devices. You can also watch live TV on this device.
32-inch Toshiba (720p) with Fire TV, $140 (reduced from $200)
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