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How to watch NFL Week 17: free live streams, TV channels, schedule for Judgment Day

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Judgment Day has arrived for Baltimore, Detroit and Tampa Bay

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Week 17 is sudden-death for the Ravens, Lions and Buccaneers – though the Ravens still have an outside chance of making the playoffs as AFC North champions. It's a strange old position to be in but they might not be in purgatory for long, because Lamar Jackson has picked up a back injury ahead of the clash with the Packers, and the Steelers are up against the hapless Browns.

The Buccaneers' situation is even more urgent. Todd Bowles' men, who have collapsed during the second half of the regular season, have no more margin for error. On the positive side, they're up against the already-eliminated Dolphins this weekend.

Unfortunately, the Christmas Day triple-header has largely been ravaged by injuries and poor form, but there are some belting games further afield – in addition to the matchups detailed above.

The Eagles vs Bills is a potential Super Bowl preview, and although both teams already have playoff spots secured, they can still improve their seeding. There's a clash of division leaders on the cards too, as the Seahawks, flying high in the NFC West, take on the NFC South's top cats, the Panthers.

Read on below for a complete guide to where to watch NFL Week 17 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free.

Can I watch NFL Week 17 free of charge?

Yes. In the UK, two Week 17 games are being shown for free on 5, and in Australia, three games are being shown for free on 7Plus. The same three games are free-to-air on TVNZ Plus in New Zealand.

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What is the NFL Week 17 schedule?

(All times ET)

Thursday, December 25
1pm – Cowboys vs Commanders | Netflix
4.30pm – Lions vs Vikings | Netflix
8.15pm – Broncos vs Chiefs | FREE on 7Plus & TVNZ Plus

Saturday, December 27
4.30pm – Texans vs Chargers | NFL Network
8pm – Ravens vs Packers | Peacock

Sunday, December 28
1pm – Jaguars vs Colts | FREE on 7Plus & TVNZ Plus
1pm – Buccaneers vs Dolphins | FREE on 5
1pm – Cardinals vs Bengals | Fox, Fox One
1pm – Patriots vs Jets | CBS, Paramount Plus
1pm – Saints vs Titans | CBS, Paramount Plus
1pm – Steelers vs Browns | CBS, Paramount Plus
1pm – Seahawks vs Panthers | CBS, Paramount Plus
4.05pm – Giants vs Raiders | FREE on 7Plus & TVNZ Plus
4.25pm – Eagles vs Bills | FREE on 5
8.20pm – Bears vs 49ers | NBC, Peacock

Monday, December 29
8.15pm – Rams vs Falcons | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited

How to watch NFL Week 17 live streams in the US

Coverage of NFL Week 17 is even more convoluted than usual, with games being shown on Netflix and NFL network, in addition to the usual mix of Prime Video, Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Fox One, Paramount Plus, Peacock and ESPN Unlimited.

If you're a cord cutter and wondering how you'll get access to the big TV networks, covering all your bases may not be quite as tricky as it looks.

Sling TV, for example, is an OTT service that gives access to a good proportion of games. Its Sling Blue package ($51 per month) offers local NBC and Fox channels in most major markets, as well as NFL Network, while Sling Orange ($46 per month) carries ESPN. Or you can combine them with the Orange + Blue plan for $66 per month ($35 for first month).

A costlier but even more thorough alternative is Fubo TV, which includes CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network – nearly all the TV channels you need to tune into the NFL this season. Prices start at $84.99 a month but new users get a FREE Fubo trial.

Netflix starts at $7.99/month; Prime Video at $14.99/month after a 30-day free trial; Fox One at $19.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial; Paramount Plus at $7.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial; Peacock at $10.99/month; ESPN Unlimited at $29.99/month.

How to watch NFL Week 17 live streams in the UK

Free-to-air 5 and 5Action are showing the Buccaneers vs Dolphins and Eagles vs Bills games in Week 17, with live streaming available via the 5 platform.

The most comprehensive NFL coverage in the UK, meanwhile, comes courtesy of NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which shows every minute of almost every regular season and every playoff game, plus the Super Bowl. A subscription is down to just £29.99 for the rest of the season. Just note that the Sunday games shown by Channel 5, won't go out live on Game Pass and will only be available to stream 24 hours later.

Select games are being shown on Sky Sports, which start at £35/month or £20 if you're an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.

How to watch NFL Week 17 live streams in Rest of World

NFL Game Pass is the National Football League's dedicated streaming service, which allows die-hard football fans to watch every single game, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.

It's available via DAZN everywhere except for the US and China. Prices vary from country to country, and get progressively cheaper throughout the season.

Most countries also show games on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters, too:

Africa

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Asia

Oceania

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Aatif Sulleyman
Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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