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The Washington Football Team and New England Patriots get in their first action of the preseason as they square off on Thursday at Gillette Stadium.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on NBC Sports Washington in the Washington markets, on either ABC, CBS, NBC, CW or MyTV in the Patriots markets, and on NFL Network for all out-of-market viewers. You can check here to see what channel the game is on in your area.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Patriots vs Washington, with the options depending on where you live:
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You can watch the game via Amazon if you live in: Boston, MA (CBS WBZ-4), Norfolk, VA (CBS WTKR-3) or any surrounding markets where the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
You can watch the game via FuboTV if you live in: any Washington market (NBC Sports Washington), Boston, MA (CBS WBZ-4), Providence, RI (CW WNAC-64.2), Springfield, MA (NBC WWLP-22), Manchester, NH (ABC WMUR-9), Portland, ME (ABC WMTW-8), Bangor, ME (ABC WVII-7), anywhere out-of-market (NFL Network), and anywhere else the game is on a channel that FuboTV carries in your market. Check local channel availability here
You can watch a live stream of ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW (all live in most markets), NBC Sports Washington (live in markets that get the channel), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
You can watch the game via FuboTV if you live in: any Washington market (NBC Sports Washington), Boston, MA (CBS WBZ-4), Springfield, MA (NBC WWLP-22), Manchester, NH (ABC WMUR-9), Portland, ME (ABC WMTW-8), Bangor, ME (ABC WVII-7), anywhere out-of-market (NFL Network) and anywhere else the game is on a channel that Hulu carries in your market. Check local channel availability here
You can watch a live stream of ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW (all live in most markets), NBC Sports Washington (live in markets that get the channel), NFL Network and 60+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
You can watch the game via FuboTV if you live in: any Washington market (NBC Sports Washington), Boston, MA (CBS WBZ-4), Springfield, MA (NBC WWLP-22), Manchester, NH (ABC WMUR-9), Portland, ME (ABC WMTW-8), Bangor, ME (ABC WVII-7) and anywhere else the game is on a channel that AT&T TV carries in your market. Check local channel availability here
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and CW (all live in most markets) are included in every one, while NBC Sports Washington (live in markets that get the channel) is available in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial. NFL Network is not available.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
You can watch the game via Paramount+ if you live in: Boston, MA (CBS WBZ-4), Norfolk, VA (CBS WTKR-3) or any surrounding markets where the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch a live stream of your local CBS channel via the Paramount+ “Premium” plan, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
You can watch the game via DAZN if you live in: Canada
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every preseason, regular season and postseason NFL game via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Patriots vs Washington live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Washington vs Patriots Preview
Don’t expect the usual slow preseason rollout for the Washington Football Team. Head coach Ron Rivera made it clear his starters will get reps in their first preseason action of the year.
“We’re gonna play our guys on Thursday,” Rivera told reporters. “I’ll tell you that right now. I mean, it’s a great opportunity. It’s against a very good football team. Well coached. So, I’m excited about that potential. I think that having the three games and then having a two-week prep period for the first game, it’s going to behoove us to play the guys a little bit more, at least that’s my opinion.”
Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is penciled in as the starter, with Taylor Heinicke backing him up. Fitzpatrick is one of the most experienced started in the league, so it’s uncertain how long the 38-year-old will play in the first preseason tilt.
“What you’re looking for is the command, the command of the offense, command of what’s going on on the field and I think the respect of his teammates when he’s on the field,” Rivera said. “So, that’s what we’re really looking for. We want some success obviously, but the truth of the matter is, those things all come with time. This will be our first exposure, his first exposure as our first quarterback out there right now.”
The quarterback battle will be in focus for the Patriots, who picked Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall selection in this year’s draft. He’s competing against incumbent Cam Newton — a former NFL MVP.
“Mac’s competing well. I’d say, really, all of our rookies are doing a good job,” Patriots skipper Bill Belichick said. “They’ve embraced the process, they know they have a lot to learn, a long way to go. They’ve worked hard, they’ve studied hard. They’re certainly not there yet, but they’ve gained a lot of ground from back when we started in the middle of May. Cam’s getting better, Mac’s getting better every day, they’re pushing each other. I think competition makes us all better. It’s been healthy and we’ll see how it goes.”
Belichick is expecting a tough test from Washington and has some massive respect for their head coach.
“We played Carolina quite a few times since I’ve been here when Ron was there,” Belichick said. “Those are good games for teams, for us to work on our fundamentals and techniques and see a good, solid, hard-nosed, tough football [team] that he teaches.”
The respect is mutual between the two head coaches.
“I do appreciate watching him and trying to understand the things that he does and watch what happens with his team,” Rivera said. “He had a dynasty, basically, and now they’re rebuilding and it’s gonna be fun to watch. He’s one of those guys that you can learn from as you watch.”
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