Thursday Night Football: How to watch Lions vs. Chiefs on NBC without cable
The 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night in Kansas City, as the Super Bowl Chiefs host the Detroit Lions. Led by two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs are once again the favorites in the AFC to reach the title game. The Lions just missed the playoffs last year and are expected to contend in a weak NFC North team lacking Aaron Rodgers this season behind a potentially strong offense featuring quarterback Jared Goff, Amon Ra St. Brown and rookie running back. The return of Jahmir Gibbs.
Most Thursday night games will be on Amazon Prime Video, but as the 2023 season begins, Thursday’s game will be between the Chiefs and the Lions. on NBC and Peacock starting at 5:20 p.m. PT (8:20 p.m. ET).
Keep reading to find out your options for watching the 2023 NFL season opener. And with YouTube and YouTube TV now the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, along with game broadcasts on Paramount Plus, Peacock, Prime Video and ESPN Plus, there’s a lot for NFL fans to keep track of this season. Check out our picks for the best live TV services for NFL fans in 2023.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Thursday night to kick off the 2023 NFL season.
How to watch Lions vs. Chiefs without cable
If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the Lions-Chiefs game on NBC through the Live TV service. The good news for football fans is that NBC is available on each of the five major streaming services. You can also stream the game live on NBC’s Peacock streaming service.
An antenna attached to your TV provides another option for all the major channels including CBS and Fox (Sunday Afternoon), NBC (Sunday Night Football) and ABC (some Monday Night Football). The best thing about antennas is that it doesn’t require airtime or a monthly fee, though you’ll need to make sure you’re getting good reception.
The $6 per month Peacock Premium plan includes all games on NBC, including the Thursday night home opener between the Lions and Chiefs as well as Sunday Night Football each week of the season. (Starting in week two, Thursday night games are only available on Prime Video.) Read our Peacock review.
All of the above live TV services offer free trials, allow you to cancel at any time and require a strong internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our guide to live TV services.
