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When to watch the Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints?
- Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)
Where to watch
- The Broncos vs. Saints game will stream live on Amazon Prime Video and for free on Twitch. Fans in the home markets of each team can also watch on their local ABC (Denver) or NBC (New Orleans) channel.
After starting the season with a pair of dominating victories, the Saints have dropped four straight to fall to 2-4. If they are going to stop their four-game skid against the 3-3 Broncos, they will likely need to do so without starting QB Derek Carr and top wideout Chris Olave. Backup quarterback Spencer Rattler is in line to start for the second straight week.
Offsetting the potential loss of Olave is the uncertain status Pat Surtain II, the Broncos' top cornerback. Both players are in the league's concussion protocol and may not be cleared in time to play on short rest for Thursday Night Football.
The Broncos-Saints game starts tonight at 5:15 p.m. PT (8:15 p.m. ET). The game will stream nationally on Prime Video and for free on Twitch.
Keep 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 Broncos or Saints -- 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.
Rookie Spencer Rattler is likely to make his second straight at quarterback when the New Orleans Saints play the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football.
Derick E. Hingle/Getty ImagesTNF 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 (KMGH) in Denver and NBC 6 (WDSU) in New Orleans, according to 506 Sports. 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 Fox, but not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries Fox in your particular area.
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes ABC and NBC. Right now, the first two months are discounted to $50 a month and there is a 7-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 NBC 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 NBC, 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 and NBC channels but only in a handful of markets. Sling Blue costs $45 a month in markets where it offers local networks and $40 elsewhere. 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.