How to watch Week 1 of the NFL without cable

This post is sponsored by Fubo.

Welcome back, NFL fans. The 2024-5 NFL season is here, and intense storylines are already writing themselves. 

This week, reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs begin their campaign to win their third consecutive Super Bowl. But they’ll have to get past Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 first. The Ravens are primed for a revenge game against the Chiefs, to whom they lost the AFC title last season. (It’s also the first chance for fans to spot Taylor Swift this season at a Chiefs game, if she indeed shows up.)

This week fans will also get a first-look at Saquon Barkley playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Odell Beckham Jr. on the field with the Miami Dolphins.

Our favorite way to watch Week 1 NFL football games live is Fubo. The live TV streaming service offers access to all the games airing this season on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and ESPN. Best of all, Fubo is now offering a promotion where you can save $30 on your first month of any subscription tier.

Tap the button below to score the deal and start watching NFL football ASAP. Then read on to see the full Week 1 NFL schedule, including when and where to watch all the week’s best games.

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Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.

Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.

If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Top features of Fubo:

• There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
• The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
• Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

NFL Week 1 full schedule

The 2024-5 NFL regular season begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The regular season concludes on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Below is the schedule for Week 1 of the 2024-5 NFL season. Note that the game you see on your local affiliate will depend on your geographical area.

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 5

• Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Friday, Sept. 6

• Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (São Paulo, Brazil), 8:15 p.m. (Peacock exclusive)

Sunday, Sept. 8

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
• Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
• Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Key dates for the 2024-5 NFL season

The 2024-5 NFL regular season begins on Sept. 5, 2024, when the Super Bowl LVIII champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens.

• Aug. 1: NFL Hall of Fame game (Bears vs. Texans)
• Aug. 8-11: First preseason weekend
• Aug. 15-18: Second preseason weekend
• Aug. 22- 25: Third preseason weekend
• Aug. 27: Deadline for all teams to reduce rosters to 53 players
• Sept. 1: Final day of preseason training camp
• Sept. 5: NFL regular season begins (Ravens vs. Chiefs)
• Sept. 6: NFL Friday game from São Paulo, Brazil (Packers vs. Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET on Peacock)
• Oct. 6: NFL International Game from London (Jets vs. Vikings, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
• Oct. 13: NFL International Game from London (Jaguars vs. Bears, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
• Oct. 20: NFL International Game from London, (Patriots vs. Jaguars, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
• Nov. 5: NFL trade deadline
• Nov. 29: Black Friday Game: (Raiders vs. Chiefs, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• Dec. 25: Netflix-exclusive Christmas Day games: (Chiefs vs. Steelers, 1 p.m. ET), (Ravens vs. Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET)
• Jan. 11-13: Super Wild Card Weekend
• Jan. 18-19: Divisional Playoff Games
• Jan. 26: AFC & NFC Championship Games
• Feb. 2: Pro Bowl Games
• Feb. 9: Super Bowl LIX (Caesars Superdome in New Orleans)