Packers and Lions fight for the throne in the north on Thursday Night Football.
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Thursday Night Football kicks off tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET, with pre-game coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET. Keep tabs on your fantasy team by tuning in with these free Lions vs. Packers live streams. We also show you how to watch every Thursday Night Football matchup every week.
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Many expected the Green Bay Packers to fall from grace as kings in the north after Aaron Rodgers’ departure, but the team comes into week four atop the division on the strength of a growingly confident Jordan Love and an (at times) effective defense. The Lions have historically faltered but have trended upward in recent years as it amasses fresh talent on both sides of the ball. With Chicago and Minnesota’s futures looking bleak, odds are one of these teams playing tonight will represent the NFC North in the 2023-2024 NFL playoffs.
Amazon Prime subscribers can tune in on the web and smart devices as part of their membership. You can also watch Lions vs. Packers for free online via Twitch. Live in the Green Bay (Southeast Wisconsin) or Detroit markets? Just tune into your local Fox station and watch the game live on TV.
Thursday Night Football live stream quick links:
Access on Amazon Prime internationally via ExpressVPN (try it risk-free for 30 days)USA: Prime Video on Twitch (free) | Amazon Prime Video ($14.99 monthly or $139 annual ) | NFL+ ($6.99 monthly, mobile devices only)Watch on Fox in local markets via Sling Blue ($40 $20 for your first month)When: Pre-game coverage starts tonight at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. (Friday) BST / 1 a.m. (Friday) CEST / 9 a.m. (Friday) AEST.
How to watch Lions vs. Packers live streams from anywhere
If you’re in the US, you can watch the Packers vs. Lions game exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Thursday Night Football also simulcasts on the Prime Video Twitch channel for free. Navigate to the page during the game’s airtime, and you’ll be set. Pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET, with Charissa Thompson, Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Richard Sherman offering insights and analysis. Kickoff starts promptly at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The Twitch stream is your best bet if you’d rather not pay and don’t mind the detour. It’ll show the entire broadcast, from pre-game to the final whistle.
If you’re outside of the US, then a VPN can help unlock the Prime streaming option. This tool lets you trick sites into thinking you’re visiting from within a supported country. Your best bet for TNF seems to be Prime Video. We were able to get a UK Prime subscription to show last week’s game when putting a VPN on. We have experienced blockages with Twitch, even while using a VPN.
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In the US, if you’d rather tune in via Prime Video, you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription, which costs $14.99 monthly or $139 yearly after a free 30-day trial. Once signed up, head back to Amazon’s Thursday Night Football page to tune in. You can also catch the game from Amazon Prime Video apps on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming sticks, and gaming consoles.
NFL+ is a viable alternative. For $6.99 per month, you’ll have access to all local and prime-time NFL games on smartphones and tablets, including this Thursday Night Football matchup. That rules out devices like laptops and gaming consoles, but there are ways to connect your mobile devices to your TV to mirror whatever’s playing. Look into HDMI cables designed for smartphones or an Apple TV to stream your iPad or iPhone to your TV using AirPlay.
There’s one last option for viewers living in the cities of the two teams playing. Fox broadcasts Thursday Night Football locally in both markets, so you can tune in using an over-the-air antenna, your cable service, or a live TV streaming service like Sling Blue.
How to watch Packers vs. Lions with a VPN
Twitch is usually freely accessible for everyone, but if you live outside the US, you may encounter restrictions watching Thursday Night Football on the Prime Video channel. You might still be able to watch the game through subscription services like Amazon Prime Video. We’ll show you how to try this option internationally using a VPN.
Sign up for a VPN if you don’t have one.Install it on the device you’re using to watch the game.Turn it on and set it to a US location.Go to Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.Watch Packers vs. Lions on Thursday Night Football.Pre-game coverage starts: Tonight at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. (Friday) BST / 1 a.m. (Friday) CEST / 9 a.m. (Friday) AEST.
Thursday Night Football schedule
Here’s a list of all upcoming Thursday Night Football games for the 2023 NFL season. The broadcast starts each week with pre-game commentary at 7 p.m. ET before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
Week 4: Lions at Packers, Sept. 28 (free on Twitch)Week 5: Bears at Commanders, Oct. 5 (free on Twitch)Week 6: Broncos at Chiefs, Oct. 12 (free on Twitch)Week 7: Jaguars at Saints, Oct. 19 (free on Twitch)Week 8: Buccaneers at Bills, Oct. 26 (free on Twitch)Week 9: Titans at Steelers, Nov. 2 (free on Twitch)Week 10: Panthers at Bears, Nov. 9 (free on Twitch)Week 11: Bengals at Ravens, Nov. 16 (free on Twitch)Black Friday Football: Dolphins at Jets, Nov. 24 (free on Twitch)Week 13: Seahawks at Cowboys, Nov. 30 (free on Twitch)Week 14: Patriots at Steelers, Dec. 7 (free on Twitch)Week 15: Chargers at Raiders, Dec. 14 (free on Twitch)Week 16: Saints at Rams, Dec. 21 (free on Twitch)Week 17: Jets at Browns, Dec. 28 (free on Twitch)
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