The highly anticipated 2023 NFL season has finally arrived, and with it comes the return of Thursday Night Football (TNF) with an exciting lineup of games. While the season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions was aired on NBC, Week 2 of TNF will kick off on Amazon Prime Video, which will serve as the exclusive home for TNF for the second year in a row.
The game scheduled for this Thursday, September 14, will feature two of the NFL’s most exciting offenses as the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles take on the NFC North Champion Minnesota Vikings. The game will take place at Lincoln Financial Field and is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. This matchup between the Eagles and the Vikings is just the beginning of a weekly lineup of 16 games that will feature all 14 playoff teams, including the first-ever NFL Black Friday Game on November 24.
For fans wondering how to watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, it’s quite simple. Viewers in the U.S. can watch TNF games live at home on Prime Video or on the go using the Prime Video app. All you have to do is go to the Prime Video app on your TV, computer, or mobile device, and you’ll find TNF games on the home page, Sports page, or under “live and upcoming events”.
One may wonder if an Amazon Prime membership is required to watch Thursday Night Football. The answer is that Prime members in the U.S. can enjoy TNF on Prime Video without any additional fees. However, for those who are not Prime members or have not been one in the last 12 months, there is an option to sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime. This trial will give fans the opportunity to catch the first four weeks of TNF. After the trial period, an Amazon Prime membership costs only $14.99 per month and includes all the benefits of Prime, such as fast, free delivery, digital entertainment, and shopping discounts. Another option is to sign up for a Prime Video membership, which only costs $8.99 per month and is solely focused on providing access to TNF games without the additional benefits of a full Prime membership.
But Prime Video is not the only platform where fans can stream Thursday Night Football. TNF games will also be available through the NFL mobile app via NFL+. As the official streaming service of the National Football League, NFL+ allows fans to live stream NFL games, including TNF, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football, on their mobile device. NFL+ offers various subscription options, starting at $40 per year or $7 per month. With NFL+, fans can enjoy live local and primetime regular and postseason games on their phone and tablet. For an enhanced viewing experience, fans can upgrade to NFL+ Premium for $15 per month, which gives them access to live local and primetime games on mobile, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, game replays, and more.
One of the most exciting aspects of the 2023-2024 NFL season is the introduction of the NFL Black Friday Game. Prime Video and the NFL have joined forces to create a new sports holiday tradition, and on November 24, fans will be treated to the first-ever NFL Black Friday game. This game will feature a classic AFC East showdown between the New York Jets, led by four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, and their longtime division rivals, the Miami Dolphins. Even those who don’t have a Prime membership will be able to enjoy this unprecedented NFL event, as Prime Video is gifting football fans free access to the game.
To give fans a better idea of what to expect throughout the season, here is the full schedule for Thursday Night Football during the 2023-2024 NFL football season:
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – September 14
Week 3: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – September 21
Week 4: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – September 28
Week 5: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders – October 5
Week 6: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – October 12
Week 7: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints – October 19
Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills – October 26
Week 9: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 2
Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears – November 9
Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – November 16
Week 12: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – November 24
Week 13: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – November 30
Week 14: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 7
Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders – December 14
Week 16: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams – December 21
Week 17: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – December 28
Each TNF game will be accompanied by pregame coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. EDT, followed by the TNF Postgame Show and TNF Nightcap, which will provide post-game recap and analysis. The main broadcast will feature play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and multi-Emmy-winning analyst Kirk Herbstreit, with sideline reports from Kaylee Hartung. The pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage will be hosted by Charissa Thompson, along with analysts and former NFL stars Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman.
With the 2023 NFL season in full swing, fans can look forward to an action-packed Thursday Night Football lineup on Prime Video and NFL+. Whether you choose to watch the games on your TV, computer, or mobile device, there are multiple options available to ensure that you don’t miss a single moment of the excitement.
