Thursday Night Football

It will likely mark the first time many viewers will tune into Amazon Prime Video rather than traditional cable or broadcast channels to watch a game. (Fans in ...

(Fans in the teams’ respective cities will still be able to watch the game on television.) The broadcasts were originally slated to begin in 2023 but were [subsequently moved](https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/press-release/historic-exclusive-ithursday-night-footballi) to the 2022 season. Amazon said it will also incorporate its X-Ray feature, which provides viewers additional context about what’s on screen. Thursday’s game is the latest example of Amazon making big investments to be a streaming destination. The company will broadcast its first-ever NFL game on Thursday, between two early season Super Bowl favorites: the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs. [(AMZN)](https://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=AMZN&source=story_quote_link) and the NFL [announced](https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/18/media/nfl-tv-deals-amazon-cbs-nbc-espn-fox/index.html) in March last year, with the tech giant getting exclusive rights to the league’s “Thursday Night Football” games.

Amazon's streaming of football starts off with a banger tonight between AFC West foes when Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers head to Arrowhead to ...

[Read our Paramount Plus review](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/paramount-plus-review-a-nostalgic-cbs-all-access-replacement-that-cant-beat-netflix/). You can [check your address on the Sunday Ticket site](https://nflst.directv.com/). [welcome page](https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/) to see which local networks are available in your area. [that is expected to change in 2023](/tech/home-entertainment/the-super-bowl-is-over-now-its-time-to-see-who-gets-nfl-sunday-ticket/), those who live in buildings that can't add a satellite dish can already get a streaming version to watch football starting at $294 for its To Go package for the season, or $396 for a Max package that includes the RedZone channel (a student version is also available at a discount). For the games on CBS and Fox, keep in mind that [not every service carries every local network](/news/are-your-live-local-channels-on-a-streaming-tv-service-yet/), so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries CBS and Fox in your area. While this is one of the cheapest ways to get RedZone, be aware that -- similar to NFL Plus -- you will not be able to AirPlay or Chromecast it onto a larger screen and will need to watch on your phone. [YouTube TV](/reviews/youtube-tv-review/) checks all the NFL boxes. [Sling TV's](/deals/sling-tv-review-the-best-budget-live-tv-streaming-service/) Orange and Blue plan for $50 a month gets you ESPN and the NFL Network, and, in [select major markets](https://help.sling.com/en/support/solutions/articles/46000000093-can-i-get-local-channels-on-sling-tv-?), Fox and/or NBC, but you'll still lack CBS. [first week of the NFL season](https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-1-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games) is in the books. They meet on Thursday Night Football on Amazon's Prime Video in what looks to be the best matchup of the entire [week 2 slate](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2022/reg2/). Perez](https://twitter.com/byajperez/status/1570074639333994498) has put together a [handy list of which local channels](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N2F-m8mRZj45bBl3redKOsfOEtCUIyN7AKT3yqW6tcc/edit#gid=0) in which market will broadcast Thursday Night Football games when their respective teams are playing. With two of the best QBs in the game, the [Chiefs and Chargers](https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-four-things-to-watch-for-in-chargers-chiefs-clash-on-prime-video) can score points in bunches.

The "Thursday Night Football" debut will be a historic event as major sports rights packages move from traditional TV over to the streaming arena.

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Amazon's gaming service Twitch is streaming Thursday Night Football games for free as part of a multi-year deal with the NFL.

There is also a native Twitch app for LG’s smart TV users. [Apple](https://thedesk.net/tag/apple/) and Android phones and tablets, on XBox and PlayStation game consoles and on [Apple TV](https://thedesk.net/tag/apple-tv/), Android TV (Google TV) and [Amazon Fire TV](https://thedesk.net/tag/amazon-fire-tv/) devices. [Amazon](https://thedesk.net/tag/amazon/), Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon’s streaming platforms, which means most viewers in the United States will watch the game via Amazon’s subscription service Prime Video.

It's the first season-long package of NFL games to be shown exclusively nationally on a streaming platform. 15 total games on Thursday nights will be shown on ...

All games on Amazon Prime Video. 17 (at the Green Bay Packers) and Dec. All games start at 7:15 p.m. For example, Tennessee's Week 2 game on Monday Night Football will be shown nationally on ESPN and locally on Fox-17. Tennessee's Week 10 game at the Green Bay Packers and the Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys are on Amazon Prime Video, and there will be no linear television broadcast for fans outside the Nashville market for those games. the Dallas Cowboys). It's the first season-long package of NFL games to be shown exclusively nationally on a streaming platform. I don't want to subscribe to Amazon. [Tennessee Titans won't escape the ghost of A.J. The Titans are the only team to have two games on Amazon Prime Video via the Thursday Night Football schedule. That may be your best option. There is a 30-day free trial available, so use wisely.

Your Thursday Night Football viewing experience is about to change. Amazon Prime – the streaming service arm of the Jeff Bezos' retailing behemoth – begins ...

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It is the first exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcast on Amazon Prime Video. The streaming service will broadcast games each Thursday night from Week 2 ...

The streaming service will broadcast games each Thursday night from Week 2 through Week 17, skipping Week 12, which is Thanksgiving Week. If none of the above options are available, you might still be in luck. Games will be streamed through Prime Video, via the app on phones, game consoles, smart TVs and more, or through a web browser. It is the first exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcast on Amazon Prime Video. Under the terms of Amazon’s deal with the NFL, Thursday Night Football will be broadcast in local markets each week. So if your favorite restaurant or bar has NFL Sunday Ticket through DirecTV, you are in luck!

Amazon Prime Video will air its first exclusive "Thursday Night Football" NFL broadcast. Here's what to expect for the Chargers-Chiefs game.

"It's going to be a very, very robust production," Gaudelli said. "Not everybody wants to watch the game the same way. "If we put on a high-quality show and we have every intention of doing that, then anybody else in the sports world will look at it and say, 'Hey, we want to be a part of what they're doing,'" Michaels said last month. From a broadcast perspective, there will be two sky cams: Sky Cam and High Sky. "It's all about trust and the chemistry comes from really liking each other, people that you actually want to hang out with," said Gonzalez, who is always primed with a dad joke. To pull of a NFL game, Donohue knew she had to grab her own Fred Gaudelli, she said. Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter and Terry McAulay is the rules analyst. "Everything gets better," Donoghue said. The game will be streamed exclusively through Prime Video, via the app or web browser. Thursday Night Football will also be available in local markets. But there will be a large swath of fans who will quickly go from anticipation to frustration upon turning on their televisions. For this week, it's KSHB41 (Kansas City) and KTTV 11 (Los Angeles).

Bolts move to 1-1 overall and in the division with Week 2 loss in Kansas City.

The Chiefs kicked a 19-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17. The Chargers started at their own 40 after the Chiefs were called for a personal foul on the ensuing kickoff. The Chiefs took over and moved into the red zone on the next play after a 50-plus yard run. The teams then traded multiple punts before the Chiefs took over at the Chargers 36. The Chargers then punted again after crossing midfield on another fourth-and-2 situation, but yet again the Bolts defense forced another Chiefs punt. The Bolts ended the quarter at the 1-yard line after a 39-yard catch from Mike Williams, who had five catches for 76 yards in the opening stanza.

Here's how to watch Thursday Night Football during the 2022 NFL season online for free—even without a cable or Amazon Prime subscription.

If you live in the home town of one of the two teams that are playing on any particular Thursday, you’ll likely have an opportunity to watch, even if you don’t have an Amazon Prime account. [Michaels](https://fortune.com/company/michaels-cos), who has called both Monday Night Football and Sunday Night Football, will lead the team. An alternate stream will also be made for younger audiences, with the ET on Amazon Prime This is where things get a little tricky. Amazon plans to broadcast the games a bit differently. But in 2022, it’s a much more interesting series of matchups. And, let’s hope they do it right, because the company holds those rights for the next 11 years, with some exceptions, like on Thanksgiving. Here’s who’s playing when, with a reminder that the home team is listed second. ET on NBC

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in the house to see the Chiefs take on the Chargers in the 1st "Thursday Night Football" game on Amazon Prime.

KSHB-TV’s Aaron Ladd captured a photo of him taking a picture and signing autographs with some fans. It also happens to be the NFL’s debut game on Amazon Prime Video, which is the new home of “Thursday Night Football.” The Chiefs have a special guest in the house because of this fact. Bezos posed for a photo with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and Chargers owner Dean Spanos on the sideline ahead of the game.

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs held off Justin Herbert and the Chargers 27-24 on Thursday Night Football to improve to 2-0 on the season.

Mahomes had a few potential interceptions dropped, but he ultimately was in total control for most of the night. He has quickly silenced those doubters, spreading the ball out to a number of different weapons. The good news is that they have a long week before they face the Jaguars on Sept. Leading 17-7 midway through the third quarter, the Chargers allowed 20 unanswered points before a garbage time score. A seventh-round rookie, Watson was one of the Chiefs’ best players in the secondary all night. At this point, the score was tied at 17 and the Chargers were driving.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was on hand at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs game. Amazon Prime is the exclusive ...

After all, the University of Kansas graduate appeared on Chiefs social media proudly showing off a Nick Bolton jersey. Stonestreet’s fellow Big Slick founder, Paul Rudd, also was spotted at Arrowhead. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

The first "Thursday Night Football" regular-season game on Amazon Prime Video didn't disappoint, with the Chiefs rallying past the visiting Chargers.

Williams was a mismatch for Chiefs cornerbacks for most of the game. Herbert returned but he was visibly bothered by the big hit. The most ever by a visiting player at Arrowhead Stadium. Jackson, who was out of position, for a 41-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. "For the defense to keep us around, it's a big, big step I think in the right direction." The Chargers played without WR Keenan Allen (hamstring). That served as Kansas City’s longest passing play of the night. The pick six gave the Chiefs their first lead of the game and they didn’t relinquish it. The Chargers defense didn’t make it easy for Kansas City’s offense. Nine different players caught passes from Mahomes for the second straight week. “The ball just ended up in my chest and I took it home. Herbert didn’t make many bad throws on Thursday night, but he made a terrible decision at the goal line.

Amazon takes over NFL Thursday Night Football tonight, but legendary lead announcer Al Michaels promises the resulting data-rich game cast is still "going ...

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Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football telecast between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers opened with sketches and silhouettes of players ...

Others said the broadcast was crip and issues were a probably a result of [poor technology in the viewer’s household](https://twitter.com/MUFullodds/status/1570590796029775872). Others, though, [praised how much their kids enjoyed the Dude Perfect](https://twitter.com/trentlmoore/status/1570603552292376576) option. Sherman wisely observed at halftime that the Chargers had no fear of the Chiefs’ secondary, which featured three rookies, in the first half. He deftly described how DeAndre Carter went in motion with 12:34 left in the fourth quarter. Staley was still a high school football player while Reid was already head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. In one example, he didn’t mention how many yards Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman lost when the play was blown up, ending the opening drive. Tyler Toney, twins Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett Hilbert and Cody Jones then formed Dude Perfect in 2009, growing their viral sports and comedic content into 58 million subscribers on YouTube, 16.4 million on TikTok and 11.6 million on Instagram. “One of our top priorities is that we create the best streaming experience a customer could have.” [ManningCast](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffedotin/2021/12/06/how-espn-broadcasts-peyton-and-eli-mannings-monday-night-football-show/?sh=3be90bbe4af7), the group [didn’t really discuss what was going on](https://twitter.com/ArtieSchweitzer/status/1570604304213618690), and the action was hard to follow. Fitzpatrick, the former quarterback, provided levity, saying he never completed a pass to Gonzalez, the former Chiefs tight end, but did so plenty of times to Sherman, a former cornerback, and deadpanning to Gonzalez that “Travis Kelce was the best tight end in Chiefs history.” [the audio being off](https://twitter.com/scottzolak/status/1570570596353966080), the pictures being blurry and [buffering issues](https://twitter.com/triforceprojekt/status/1570578243639738368), especially during the first half. [AMZN](https://www.forbes.com/companies/amazon) [signed an 11-year, $13 billion deal](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/09/08/nfls-thursday-kickoff-marks-pivotal-moment-for-amazon-and-other-tech-giants-live-sports-future/?sh=4705eb9553ac) with the NFL last March.

Thursday Night Football airs exclusively on Amazon this year, though Packers fans in Milwaukee and Green Bay will still have access on local channels.

After that, you'll need a subscription to either just Amazon Prime Video ($8.99 a month) or the larger Amazon Prime service that also includes delivery perks ($14.99 a month). [How to watch and listen to the Packers vs. In Milwaukee, WITI (Fox 6), and in Green Bay, WGBA (NBC) will carry the game using the Amazon feed with announcers Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit. [Here are 5 things to watch as the Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears in Week 2](https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2022/09/16/aaron-rodgers-packers-face-different-challenge-against-bears-defense-in-sunday-night-football-game/10388900002/) But, if you don't get those channels (living anywhere outside those two markets), you will indeed need a subscription to the streaming service. Chicago Bears Week 2 game on TV, live stream and radio](https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2022/09/15/green-bay-packers-vs-chicago-bears-nbc-sunday-night-football-at-lambeau-tv-channel-live-stream-radio/10380355002/)

There are two things to evaluate about Amazon Prime Video's presentation of Thursday night's Chargers-Chiefs matchup: the actual game telecast and the streaming ...

"It felt like the dinner party, and we were the entertainment," Burrow said of Super Bowl LVI. At 3 a.m., I’d attach my TV to my microwave and I’d put on a green outfit and I’d sit upside down. If they said they were going to air a game at 3 a.m., and the only way to watch it was by attaching my TV to a microwave that had to be running while I have to sit upside down while wearing only green clothes, guess what? I don’t want to be forced to watch a billion commercials. The Super Bowl is for the fringe fan. What you need to be careful about with this is that you don’t know which problems are Amazon’s fault and which are the fault of the user who may not have everything set up properly. And I certainly don’t want to be forced to watch a billion commercials when I’m already paying $139 for the streaming service. My stream froze once for about 20 seconds and that was the only issue I had during the course of the night. I want to be about to flip around the dial during the dead times of a game. After just one week, I have Herbstreit in the top three when it comes to NFL game analysts with Troy Aikman and Tony Romo. The game telecast was superb thanks to the new booth of Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit. As with any pregame show filled with a slew of former players, you’re going to have personalities you like and ones you don’t.