NFL Week 5 guide: How to stream all the Sunday football games on CBS, NBC, Fox and more

Josh Allen #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 02, 2022 in Philadelphia. Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images

Week 5 of the NFL started this Thursday, when the Colts defeated the Broncos. But the real Week 5 action doesn’t start until today, when there are no fewer than 13 football games on the schedule. If you’re looking for the best way to stream all the Sunday NFL games, CBS Essentials is here to help.

Here’s how to watch all the Week 5 Sunday NFL football games airing on CBS, NBC and Fox today.

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Stream out-of-market NFL games: 

 DirecTV Stream (“Choice” tier) plus NFL Sunday Ticket Max, $80/mo. for the first 5 months

NBC football / Peacock Premium deal: $4.99 per month

Stream CBS football with the Walmart+ and Paramount+ bundle: $12.95 per month or $98 per year

Watch CBS, NBC and Fox without a cable subscription: U Must Have amplified HD digital TV antenna, $29

The 2022 NFL regular season is scheduled to run 18 weeks and include 272 games in total. The season will run all the way to Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023. (For the complete 2022 NFL season schedule, check out this 2022 NFL guide put together by our sister site CBS Sports.)

How to watch the New York Giants – Green Bay Packers game

It’s Week 5 of the NFL season, and this Sunday, Oct. 9 there are plenty of great football games for you to watch. The action starts early on the NFL Network, where the New York Giants (3-1) face off against the Green Bay Packers (3-1) at 9:30 a.m. EDT (6:30 a.m. PDT).

You can stream the game on your phone (and other mobile devices only) via NFL+; plans start at $5 per month.  But if you want the freedom to watch whatever game you want on Sunday, regardless of network, the best way to go is with a DirecTV Stream Choice streaming plan. That’s because Choice plans and higher include 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max, which offers access to any Sunday football game. You can even watch up to eight games at once.

The DirecTV Streaming Choice plans starts at $80 per month for the first five months (and $90 per month after), which will get you through the whole football season. You can get just NFL Sunday ticket if you’d like — plans start at $69. But given that you get access to more than 105 channels with a Choice streaming plan — including access to Monday games airing on ESPN — we think Choice is the smartest way to go.

DirecTV Streaming Choice, $80 per month for the first 5 months

What NFL games are airing on CBS?

Most of the Sunday action happens at 1 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT). There are five games airing on CBS at that time; which one you’ll see over-the-air depends on where you live. Matchups include the Pittsburgh Steelers – Buffalo Bills game, the Los Angeles Chargers – Cleveland Browns game, the Houston Texans – Jacksonville Jaguars game, the Miami Dolphins – New York Jets game and the Tennessee Titans – Washington Commanders game.

You can watch your local game over-the-air via your current cable provider, using an HDTV tuner or stream this game on Paramount+. Again, we think the best value is with a DirecTV Streaming Choice plan, which offers access to all Sunday and Monday football games, regardless of region.

DirecTV Streaming Choice, $80 per month for the first 5 months

Stream CBS football with the Walmart+ and Paramount+ bundle: $12.95 per month or $98 per year

Watch with an antenna: Amplified HDTV antenna, $29

What NFL games are airing on Fox?

The Week 5 football action on Fox starts at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT) with four different matchups; again, the game you’ll watch over-the-air depends on where you live. The NFL matchups include the Chicago Bears – Minnesota Vikings game, the Detroit Lions – New England Patriots game, the Seattle Seahawks – New Orleans Saints game and the Atlanta Falcons – Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.

NFL on Fox continues at 4:25 p.m. EDT (1:25 EDT) with two more matchups: The Philadelphia Eagles – Arizona Cardinals game and the Dallas Cowboys – Los Angeles Rams game.

To stream these games, the best way to go is with a DirecTV Streaming Choice plan.

DirecTV Streaming Choice, $80 per month for the first 5 months

What NFL games are airing on NBC?

At 8:20 p.m. EDT (5:20 p.m. PDT) on Sunday, NBC will air the Cincinnati Bengals – Baltimore Ravens game.

The most cost effective way to stream this football matchup is via the Peacock streaming service. Right now, you can subscribe to Peacock for just $4.99 per month. Click the button below to find out more.

What NFL game is airing on ESPN?

Week 5 of the NFL season wraps up on Monday, Oct. 10 at 8:20 p.m. EDT (8:20 p.m. PDT) when the Las Vegas Raiders play the Kansas City Chiefs on ESPN and ESPN Desportes. If you don’t already have a cable package with ESPN, again, DirecTV Stream will be your best bet for catching the game.

DirecTV Streaming Choice, $80 per month for the first 5 months

Read on to learn more about all the streaming services that include NFL football. 

How to stream Sunday football on CBS: Paramount+ Dustin Satloff / Getty Images

A Paramount+ subscription includes live access to “NFL on CBS.” That’s the CBS slate of live, AFC Sunday games. The streamer also offers NFL fans the weekly studio show, “Inside the NFL,” and the pregame show “The NFL Today,” plus access to CBS Sports HQ, a 24/7 stream of unfiltered sports news, scores, highlights and analysis. 

Paramount+ has two subscriber tiers available — the $5 per month “Essential Plan,” a budget-minded tier with ads, and the $10 per month “Premium Plan,” which costs more but is ad-free. Paramount+ also offers a one-week free-trial period, so if you were thinking of trying the platform, you can catch a Sunday of football on CBS risk-free.

Paramount + subscription, $5 and up per month

Subscribers to the Walmart+ shopping service now get Paramount+ included in their subscription at no extra cost.

Walmart+ members now get free access to the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan. Paramount+ Essential includes tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes, including “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” “Yellowstone” spin-off “1883,” “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” “NCIS” and “Survivor.” Perhaps most importantly, Essential plan members get access to NFL on CBS live.

Walmart+ and Paramount+ bundle: $12.95 per month or $98 per year

CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are both subsidiaries of Paramount.

How to watch ‘Sunday Night Football’ on NBC and Peacock Nick Cammett / Getty Images

“Sunday Night Football” will air weekly on NBC, and simultaneously stream live on Peacock. (You can also stream NBC via a live-TV streaming app, à la DirecTV Stream.) 

An important streaming heads-up: While Peacock offers plenty of ad-supported shows and movies for free, if you want access to Peacock’s premium content, including “Sunday Night Football,” you need a paid subscription.

Peacock Premium subscription: $4.99 per month

How to watch Sunday football on Fox

Paramount+ and Peacock aren’t the only ways to watch Sunday football. You might also want to consider options like DirecTV, which will offer access to all the Sunday football games: “NFL on Fox”, “Sunday Night Football” on NBC and more.

DirecTV Stream AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

DirecTV Stream isn’t cheap, but it streams all the networks you’ll need for the 2022 NFL season. DirecTV Stream’s least-expensive tier, called “Entertainment,” offers Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN for $70 a month. But get this: Subscribers to the $90 per month “Choice” tier (and above) get Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN, plus regional sports networks and no-extra-cost access to 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max, a plan that streams every live out-of-market Sunday game (and usually runs $395).  

Right now, DirectTV Stream is offering new users $10 off their first five months. (Conditions apply, see site for details.)       

DirecTV Stream (“Choice” tier), $80 per month for the first 5 months

FuboTV Andy Lyons/Getty Images

FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and more. 

Fox, so you know, offers Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox”; while ESPN is the home of “Monday Night Football.” ABC airs some “MNF” games, too. 

In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.

FuboTV, starting at $70 per month

How to watch Sunday football on your phone: NFL Plus Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post/Getty Images

NFL+ lets you stream games exclusively on your mobile device or tablet. Starting at $5 per month or $30 annually, an NFL+ subscription gives you mobile or tablet access to live out-of-market preseason games, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games, live game audio for every game and more.

NFL+, $5 and up per month

If you don’t want to watch on your phone, you’ll need access to NFL Network, which many of the streamers listed below offer. 

Learn more about NFL Network 

How to watch Sunday football for free without cable: Amplified HD digital TV antenna U Must Have via Amazon

If you want to catch NFL games without paying for a cable or streaming subscription, an indoor HD digital TV antenna is the way to go. For just $29, it’ll deliver any live-aired, free-TV NFL games in your area, plus all the other over-the-air content available in your area. Just connect the antenna to your set, and watch. It’s the 20th-century TV-viewing experience with 21st-century technology.

U Must Have amplified HD digital TV antenna, $29

The best TVs for watching football in 2022

We’ve found the best TVs for watching NFL football (based on user reviews) including TV from top brands such as Samsung, LG, and Sony. Keep reading to see the best deals on the best TVs you can get for the 2022 NFL season.

65″ Samsung Q90A QLED 4K smart TV  Samsung

Here’s a great deal to get you started: This 65-inch Samsung QLED (Q90A, 2021) is on sale at Samsung for a whopping $600 off.

No matter what stream of the game you’re watching, this QLED TV lets you watch the game in upscaled 4K resolution thanks to its machine-based learning AI. It’s even smart enough to recognize and enhance on-screen dialogue, making it easier to hear all the NFL commentary during games.

The smart TV also features apps, streaming services and advanced controls. Plus, it’s compatible with most voice assistants.

65″ Samsung Q90A QLED 4K smart TV, $1,100 (regularly $1,700)

65″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ smart TV Samsung

Transform your TV into a piece of art when you’re not watching football. Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. No matter if you’re admiring Hopper’s “Early Sunday Morning” or jamming along to Carrie Underwood’s Sunday night football intro, this QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space, which is the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television. (Translation: Colors on this TV will be more vivid and true-to-life.)

65″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ smart 4K TV, $2,000

You can save $400 on the larger 75-inch ‘The Frame’ at Samsung now.

75″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ smart 4K TV, $2,600 (reduced from $3,000)

75″ Samsung 4K smart TV Samsung

Watch NFL stars battle it out in gorgeous color and luminosity with this 75-inch Samsung 4K TV. The TV features low lag rates and minimized blur, so you’ll always be able to keep up with the plays. The 4K smart device also provides tailored recommendations for streaming and live TV with an on-screen guide.

75″ Samsung 4K smart TV, $950 (reduced from $1,000) 

55” Samsung QN85A 4K Neo QLED Samsung

Your TV should sound like you’re in the stadium. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED includes top-of-the-line features, including a premium audio technology called object-tracking sound (OTS). With OTS, your television analyzes the action on screen and tries to replicate a surround-sound experience without any external speakers. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED also features a built-in Alexa assistant.

55″ Samsung QN85A 4K Neo QLED, $1,300 (reduced from $1,500)

65″ Samsung QN85A 4K Neo QLED, $1,600 (reduced from $2,000)

65″ Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV Amazon

The 65-inch Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV features a cognitive processor meant to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness and natural colors. Thanks to its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, the screen is the speaker. This smart TV comes with access to Google TV, and works with most voice assistants.

65″ Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV, $1,698 (reduced from $2,300)

75″ Amazon Fire TV Omni series 4K smart TV Amazon

This 75-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a 4K UHD display and enhanced color and clarity thanks to Dolby Vision. The TV also supports voice control with Amazon Alexa. It’s high-quality picture and large size make this TV a solid choice for football fans.

75″ Amazon Fire TV Omni series 4K smart TV, $1,049

32″ Toshiba (720p) with Fire TV Best Buy

At just 32 inches, this budget-friendly Toshiba TV is suited for small spaces like bedrooms or offices. It runs Amazon’s Fire TV platform, so you can stream new shows from Hulu, Netflix and more without plugging in extra equipment. You can also watch live TV on this device.

32″ Toshiba set (720p) with Fire TV, $140 (reduced from $200)

50″ TCL 5-Series with 4K resolution Best Buy

See every game in all its glory with this 50-inch TCL set. The 4K TV features QLED technology, 4K resolution and Dolby Vision. All those features together improve the sharpness, brightness, color and contrast of an image.

50″ TCL 5-Series with 4K resolution, $400 (reduced from $600)

Amazon Fire 4-Series TV 55″ 4K TV with Alexa built in Amazon

A mid-size television, 55 to 65 inches along the diagonal, is the ideal size for many living rooms. The best viewing distance for a 55-inch 4K TV, such as this model, is between 4.5 and 7 feet. That leaves enough space for people to get up and walk by for more snacks from the gameday spread.

Amazon Fire 4-Series TV 55″ 4K TV with Alexa built in, $430 (reduced from $520)

LG 86″ LED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV Best Buy

If you just need more screen, this 86-inch LG should fill up your space. It has a 4K UHD resolution and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. This large TV is sure to show you every inch of the big game. Plus, it’s relatively affordable.

LG 86″ LED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV, $1,096 (reduced from $1,900)

TCL 55″ QLED 6-Series with 4K resolution TCL via Amazon

Buying your first TV so you can watch the Super Bowl on a big screen? If you’re already used to a certain interface, switching can be tough, especially if you’re not particularly tech savvy. Fans of the super-simple Roku platform should look for a TV — like this TCL model — with a built-in Roku system. Plus, the picture quality of this 6-Series model is stunning for the money.

TCL 55″ QLED Roku 6-Series with 4K resolution, $650 (reduced from $1,200)

Best streaming devices for watching the 2022 NFL season 

Roku devices, Amazon Fire Sticks and more ways to stream the 2022 NFL season, plus tons of great shows and movies.

Roku Express 4K+ Roku/Amazon

Among the streaming hardware giants, the Roku Express 4K+ boasts the most options and apps, including NFL-friendly streaming services such as Hulu, YouTubeTV and FuboTV. It’s Apple AirPlay compatible as well, enabling you to connect your iPhone or iPad to the TV. (You can learn more about Roku here.)

Roku Express 4K+, $39

Apple TV 4K: $169 Apple/Amazon

Apple devotees, or anyone with an Apple One subscription bundle, should consider watching NFL live streams on an Apple TV 4K. The device is equipped with Dolby Vision, a new-and-improved Siri-enabled remote and SharePlay, which enables you to enjoy the game with a group of pals. After the games wrap, you can take advantage of Apple Arcade gaming or stream a movie from your favorite streaming service.

Apple TV 4K, $169 (reduced from $179)

Fire TV Stick 4K Amazon

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is a streaming device that will appeal to anyone with an Alexa-enabled home. Say goodbye to pouring through channel menus. You can switch back and forth between games with the device’s voice remote (“Alexa, turn on the AFC Championship…”). It offers 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ in addition to Dolby Atmos audio, plus access to thousands of channels, some of which are free.

Use promo code UP4KFTV at Amazon checkout to save $25 off the $50 list price.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, $25 after coupon (reduced from $50)

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