However, records are not everything. The Washington Commanders may be 3-1, but rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels could be the most exciting player in the league this year. And the Denver Broncos may only be 2-2, but there are already rumors that this could be the team’s year to compete for a playoff spot given the back-to-back upsets the team has suffered on the road.

Are you planning a weekend full of football fun? There’s more than one way to do this – and note that you’ll need to get up early as the first game is at 9:30am. Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s games.

Which NFL teams are playing this week? And which channels broadcast the games?

The Jets and Vikings will kick off in London on Sunday morning, meaning fans will have to skip church and get up early (especially on the West Coast) to catch the action. As always, the home team comes second.

Sunday, October 6th

New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network

Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET on Fox

Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. ET on Fox

Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET on Fox

Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET on CBS

Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET on CBS

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET on CBS

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox

New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Monday, October 7th

New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN

How can I watch NFL games for free even if I’m not in the market?

The best way to watch any type of network programming on a big screen for free is with a good HD antenna. To ensure you get the most reliable signal, be sure to test the antenna in several locations around your home.

Can I stream 2024 NFL games live online if I don’t have a cable subscription?

There are several ways to do this.

Paramount+

CBS’ streaming service gives you a one-week free trial, followed by a monthly fee of $8 or $13. (An annual plan is currently just $30.)

peacock

NBC’s streaming service gives you access to multiple games, including all upcoming Sunday night games. The monthly fee is $8 to $14 – and the service recently eliminated its free trial. (The free version of Peacock does not include live sports.)

Disney+

Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $30 per month if you don’t see any ads on Hulu).

Including live TV in the package increases the price to $77 per month ($90 without ads).

Hulu with live TV

The free trial of this service lasts three days. After that, it will cost you $77 per month.

YouTubeTV

After a free trial, you can expect to pay monthly fees of $73.

Sling TV

Dish Network’s Sling’s lower “Orange” plan will set you back $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan increases the cost to $55 per month. Unfortunately, the seven-day free trial has disappeared.

DirecTV stream

Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service costs $80 per month and up after the free trial. (The package that includes NFL Network costs $99 per month.)

Fubo TV

This sports-focused cord-cutting service operates broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly fees of $80 and up depending on the channels you choose.

Can I watch NFL games on Amazon?

Yes, but not on Sunday. Amazon is the home of Thursday Night Football, with the exception of Thanksgiving (although they do air a game on Black Friday). The first duel on Amazon this year is the San Francisco 49ers game against the Seattle Seahawks on October 10th.

Does the NFL offer viewing packages to watch the games I want?

Yes. Three of them.

NFL app

The NFL app allows you to stream games broadcast locally in your market on Sundays. If you want to see an out-of-market game, you have two options.

NFL+

Watch local and out-of-market games live and (with the premium subscription) replays. Expect to pay a fee of $50 per season. ($100 for the reward.)

NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube is once again the home of this channel. Pricing this year starts at $73 per month for Sunday Ticket and YouTubeTV or $449 for Sunday Ticket only (covering all out-of-stock games this season).