2024 NFL Opening Weekend: Sunday Football Schedule & How to Stream Games Live on Sling TV
Written by Latifah Muhammad on September 7, 2024
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The final countdown! NFL opening weekend is upon us, with more than a dozen games on the roster for Sunday, Sept. 8 — and you can stream them all on Sling TV.
Keep reading for a roundup of everything you should know about NFL football on Sunday, including what teams will be playing opening weekend, plus how to watch and stream football games from anywhere.
Sunday Football: Start Time, Teams & Channel Lineup
What time does Sunday football start? Mark your calendar and set your alarm clock! The first eight Sunday football games are scheduled for 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sept. 8.
Which teams will be playing on Sunday during opening weekend? The schedule will include the Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts.
Football fans can expect a packed slate on Sept. 8, with 13 games airing across NBC, FOX and CBS. Want to watch every game? Read on to learn more about Sling TV!
How to Watch NFL Sunday Football on Sling TV: Best Streaming Packages
The NFL Sunday football schedule can be a bit tricky to follow, but we’ve put together a comprehensive list to help you prepare for football season.
And it doesn’t hurt that Sunday is the best day to enjoy football games. Not to take away from Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football, but there’s something special about football on the weekend. With over 13 games on Sunday’s schedule, NFL fans will be flipping channels to watch a full day of football, but Sling TV gives you front-row access without leaving home.
Watch football games on FOX, NBC and other live sports channels, along with your favorite shows and more on Sling TV. Right now, Sling TV is offering a prepay deal that includes the Orange & Blue package and the Sport Extra plan for $199. New and former subscribers, who prepay for four months, will get the Orange & Blue and Sports Extra packages for just $199.
The packages includes access to must-watch channels on multiple devices and DVR storage — in case you want to record football games and other programs to watch on-demand.
Sling Blue is also a great streaming package for football lovers at a bargain-friendly price, plus you get three device streams and DVR. You can access up to 45 channels, including 18 exclusive news and entertainment channels. Sling Orange has 35 channels and eight sports and family channels. The Orange + Blue plan has all 46 channels, including 22 exclusive channels offered in each package.
How can you maximize your streaming options? Subscribe to Sling’s prepay offer. For the ultimate football fan, the limited deal gets you four months of prepaid access to Sling Orange & Blue and Sport Extra, which includes NFL Redzone, NFL Network, ESPN, FOX, ABC, NBC, SEC, ACC, FS1, FS2 and more for $199 (a savings of $92). Sling’s best football streaming deal isn’t just for NFL games. College football fans can enjoy the prepay offer which to stream ESPN, ESPNU, SEC, ACC, Big Ten and other channels.
Or, subscribe to a cheaper streaming package. Plans start as low as $20 for the first month to stream up to 35 channels.
Outside of sports networks, Sling features local channels like ABC, FOX and NBC in select DMAs, and cable channels such as TNT, TBS, FX, Bravo, TLC, USA, E!, TruTV, HLN, A&E, ID, CNN, MSNBC, History Channel, Nick Jr., AMC, Comedy Central, ravel Channel, Cartoon Network, AXS TV and Vice.
Sling allows you to stream football and other sports, news, TV shows and movies on your smart TV or computer. To watch NFL Sunday football on mobile, download the Sling TV App and stream games on your phone.
You can also access Sling on Chromecast, Roku, FireTV, Vizio, Xfinity, Apple TV, Apple IOS, Android TV, AirTV mini, LGTV and other devices (see a full list of supported devices here).
Ready to watch football? Click the buy below to launch your subscription to Sling TV.
See below for the NFL Sunday football schedule. Note: CBS is only available with an OTA antenna if the customer’s house can get the signal.
NFL Football Sunday Schedule (Week 1, Sept. 8):
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on FOX
Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on CBS
Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on FOX
New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on CBS
Houston Texans vs. Indianpolis Colts at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on CBS
Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on FOX
Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on FOX
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT on CBS
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT on CBS
Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Buccaneers at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions at 5:20 p.m. ET/1:20 p.m. PT on NBC
