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Buffalo and Miami each started the 2024 season with a win and roll into week 2 looking to take an early lead in the AFC East with a win on Thursday night. In week 1, the Bills overcame a slow start to defeat the Cardinals at home, with Josh Allen tallying four touchdowns -- two through the air and two on the ground. The Dolphins also escaped an early deficit at home against the Jaguars and won the game on a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
These two AFC East foes will meet on short rest tonight starting at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT). The game will stream nationally on Prime Video and for free on Twitch.
Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins face off against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football.
Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesKeep reading to see your options for watching Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, Twitch, NFL Plus and -- if you live in the home markets of the Dolphins or Bills -- a local network channel.
With YouTube and YouTube TV the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, along with games also streaming on Paramount Plus, Peacock and ESPN Plus, there's lots for NFL fans to keep track of this season. Check out our picks for the best live TV streaming services for NFL fans in 2024.
TNF streaming: Prime Video, Twitch and NFL Plus
Thursday Night Football games are streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video, giving NFL fans more incentive than free two-day shipping to sign up for an Amazon Prime account, which costs $15 a month or $139 a year. You can also subscribe only to Prime Video for $9 a month.
Fans in the local markets of each team playing on Thursday night will be able to watch the game on an over-the-air station, while those who don't pay for either of Amazon's services can watch for free on Prime Video's Twitch channel. (Twitch is also owned by Amazon.)
If you subscribe to NFL Plus, the league's $7-per-month streaming service (or $15 a month with Red Zone included), you can also stream the game without subscribing to Prime or Prime Video. Note that NFL Plus viewing is limited to watching on just a phone or tablet, not on a computer or TV.
Thursday Night Football games are streamed live on Amazon Prime Video. For millions of Amazon Prime subscribers, the Prime Video channel is already included at no extra cost. But if you're not an Amazon Prime subscriber, it might be worth it to shell out the $9 a month for the stand-alone Prime Video service, not only for football but also its impressive selection of shows and movies.
Read our Amazon Prime Video review.
Can I watch Thursday Night Football on local TV?
Yes, you can, if you live in the local market of either of the teams playing on Thursday. For this week, that's ABC 7 (WKBW) in Buffalo and CW 39 (WSFL) in Miami. There are two ways to watch local channels on your TV. The first is with a live TV streaming service. And the second is with an over-the-air antenna, if you live in an area that has good reception.
Four of the five live TV streaming services carry ABC and the CW, but not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries ABC or the CW in your particular area.
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes ABC and the CW. Right now, the first four months are discounted to $65 a month and there is a 21-day free trial. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV's welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $77 and includes ABC and the CW in most markets. On its live news page, you can enter your ZIP code under the "Can I watch local news in my area?" question at the bottom of the page to see which local channels you get. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
Fubo costs $80 a month and includes ABC and the CW, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 a month if you get one RSN or $15 a month if you have two or more in your area) that raises the monthly charge to $92 or $95. Fubo is currently offering $30 off for the first month of some of its plans, which means you can get its base Pro plan for $62 or $65 to start. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.
Sling TV's Sling Blue package includes local ABC but only in a handful of markets. Sling Blue costs $45 a month in markets where it offers local networks and $40 elsewhere. It does not offer the CW in any market, which means it's not a good pick for Dolphins fans in Miami looking to watch the game on Thursday night. Read our Sling TV review.
All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.