Friday football usually involves high schools, not the NFL. But as the league works with streaming services to expand its audience, change is on the horizon.
Amazon will host its only game of the season on Friday night, the perfect respite for people who can’t handle holiday shopping for one more minute. (Ironic, right?) This year’s game will likely garner some attention.
Raiders? Well, this wasn’t their year. But any Chiefs game attracts a particularly diverse crowd and fan base.
Here’s how to watch this Black Friday showdown.
Which NFL teams are playing on Black Friday?
Haters will hate, but it’s unlikely to slow down either team’s performance.
Friday 29 November
Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefsat 3:00 PM ET on Amazon
Can I watch NFL games for free on broadcast TV?
Not on Black Friday. Amazon owns the exclusive rights to the game today. The only exceptions are people in either team’s local broadcast areas.
Can I stream Thursday Night NFL games live online if I don’t have an Amazon Prime account?
You can’t. Amazon has exclusivity on all Thursday night games, except Thanksgiving night. Other streaming services can’t carry it.
Who is the Amazon streaming team?
Play-by-play is handled by veteran Al Michaels. Kirk Herbstreit will once again contribute color commentary.
Does the NFL offer any streaming deals to watch Thursday night games?
You bet! the NFL app It will allow you to stream games that are broadcast locally in your market as well as any games being played during prime times.